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for all sorts of reasons, most commonly after their location. Take Maropea Forks Hut, for instance, in Ruahine Forest Park, which is positioned at a prominent junction in the Maropea River. Sometimes a hut might be named for some distinctive feature of the surrounding area, such as Bushline Hut in Nelson Lakes National Park. Less

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