https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/photos/tararua_huts/picture97.aspxOld Arete Biv was in a stunning location on a bench below Mt Arete and looks into the headwaters of the Waingawa river. The spring of Arete stream issues forth in a flourish of green among the dun tussocks and is the water supply. It was removed in 200enCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.1)https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/photos/tararua_huts/picture182.aspxFri, 12 Jan 2007 04:26:20 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:182Richard<p>The biv has weathered badly since this photo was taken. &nbsp;In 2005 one bunk had collapsed and the floor was rotting. </p> https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/photos/tararua_huts/picture205.aspxFri, 12 Jan 2007 22:47:30 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:205Hannah<p>Plans for a new one are being drawn up as we speak</p> https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/photos/tararua_huts/picture271.aspxMon, 05 Mar 2007 20:28:31 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:271Richard<p>See discussion on the forums page for a debate about this (under hut and track updates forum)</p> https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/photos/tararua_huts/picture1932.aspxWed, 15 Aug 2007 00:57:41 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:1932Richard<p>This biv has now been replaced. &nbsp;I'll get a new photo up and some stage... of course I'll have to go and check it out first!</p> https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/photos/tararua_huts/picture5997.aspxMon, 04 Jul 2011 17:50:46 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:5997M R Janes<p>Biv was flown out and eventually purchased by</p> <p>by Paul Hawker (author of book &quot;Soul Quest&quot;).He has relocated the biv on his property at Lees-Pakaraka Road , Masterton so that it looks out over the valley to Mitre Peak and the Tararua Range.</p>