It’s not the easiest holiday spot to get to, but it’s rugged beauty is hard to match - and the Cape Brett Hut is now open for bookings again after extensive restoration work. The Department of Conservation said the historic hut - past the lighthouse at the end of Cape Brett Peninsula in the Far North with stunning views over the Bay of Islands - is now open for bookings after a seven-week closure for comprehensive interior and exterior restoration. The restoration project focused on preserving the hut’s heritage while ensuring a high standard of comfort and durability for future visitors.
Originally built in the early 1900s as a lighthouse keeper’s residence, the hut served as a vital base for those maintaining the Cape Brett Lighthouse . Inside the hut, the restoration team completed a full repaint, sanded and re-varnished the floors, and restored the doors to their original condition. Outside, the hut’s rotten weatherboards were replaced and window frames restored, along with a complete exterior repainting that involved six layers of paint.
New flashings and drainpipes were installed to enhance the hut’s durability against the elements. “We are thrilled to welcome visitors back to the Cape Brett Hut,” operations manager Bronwyn Bauer-Hunt said..