The Log Cabin was a private hut situated in Catchpool Valley, serving as the starting point for numerous tracks leading to Remutaka Forest Park and the Orongorongo Range.
Image sourced from the Ian Baine Photo Collection.
The Log Cabin in Catchpool Valley
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