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Hut, Ross Island (designated as ASPA No. 158): Preservation with stabilisation, and repair (restoration and reconstruction) since the 1960s. The New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust intends to further stabilise the building against snow ingress, and is reversing changes made since 1964, to present the Heroic Era use of the hut - from the original occupation of 1902-1904 through various occupations and alterations until 1917. Artefacts out of their 1917 context will be relocated, and artefacts prioritised for conservation on the basis of their condition rating, and/or their importance to site interpretation.
   •         Shackleton's Nimrod Cape Royds Hut, Ross Island (designated as ASPA No. 157): Preservation with stabilisation, and repair (restoration and reconstruction) since the late 1950s. New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust has undertaken some reconstruction (fixing a new roof covering, removing ice from under the building, replacing post 1950s windows and doors with historically accurate versions), restoration (repaired chimney), and reconstruction of decaying stores boxes in the hut environs. Modern interventions to the internal layout have been reversed: the layout now reflects the end of the Nimrod expedition occupancy. Artefacts requiring conservation have been temporarily removed to a field laboratory and returned to the hut.

   •         Scott's Terra Nova Hut, Cape Evans, Ross Island (designated as ASPA No. 155): Preservation with stabilisation, and repair (restoration and reconstruction including over-cladding the roof) since the late 1950s. New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust has undertaken major works to remove snow and ice from under and around the building. The building has been weatherproofed including a breathable barrier layer under the external cladding, barrier dams to prevent meltwater flowing under the hut, and a historically accurate ruberoid cladding on the roof. Modern repairs to doors, windows and walls have been replaced with historically accurate versions. Some reconstruction to support existing chimney flues and acetylene plant fittings has occurred. Modern interventions to the internal layout have been reversed: the layout now reflects the end of the Scott expedition occupancy, with an overlay of Ross Sea Party use. Artefacts requiring conservation have been temporarily removed to a field laboratory and returned to the hut. Campbell's related Cape Adare Hut is regarded as a ruin.

   •         Nordenskjöld's Antarctic Hut, Snow Hill Island: Preservation with stabilisation, and repair (restoration) by Argentina since 1981, with maintenance and archaeological surveys. A related stone hut on Paulet Island is a ruin within a penguin fence. Both areas are subject to Antarctic Treaty site-specific guidelines for visitors.

2.4 Current Uses

The current uses of Mawson's Huts Historic Site are limited to heritage conservation, archaeology, tourism, and meteorological and opportunistic scientific observations.

2.4.1 Heritage Conservation

Since the 1970s, site visits have been undertaken specifically for heritage conservation, managed through a combination of private