Wire Yards Hut, is a backcountry hut located within the Oteake Conservation Park on the flat tops of the Hawkdun Range. At around 1500m above sea level the hut is fully exposed to the elements, nestled in a sunbaked hollow, surrounded by golden tussock plateaus, distant scree slopes, shrubland and wetland.
You can traverse the ranges of the Oteake Conservation Park and soak up the spectacular, vast landscape. There are opportunities to 4WD, hike, mountain bike, hunt, horse ride and also ski tour the area with the Mt Buster - Johnstones Creek Track being a enjoyable route to take you past Wire Yards Hut.
Wire Yards Hut, Mt Ida Conservation Area, Central Otago, New Zealand.
Original artwork painted with acrylic on cedar framed board.
By Michelle Bellamy
1200 x 1000mm
Completed 2022
This artwork will be my last available completed painting for 2022 and is available at the Parnell Gallery as part of the Longitude: North to South Exhibition
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