Builder John Hudson by the formerly-dilapidated Hicks Cottage he and his team are restoring. Photo: Mountain SceneIt had been protected by an old corrugated iron roof over it. The original timber shingles roof was taken off and a new iron roof was placed over it. Though on the fringe of Shotover Country, it’s highly visible as it’s right by a section of Queenstown Trails Trust trail, near Old School Rd. Having built a number of Shotover Country houses, Hudson says restoring Hicks Cottage is "like the reward at the end of it".

Source: Otago Daily Times June 26, 2022 06:47 UTC