Jacko Flat Hut

Otira-Kopara Forest Conservation Area, West Coast

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Backcountry Hut, 6 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open Fire
Water Source
Water body near hut
Location
NZ Topo 50:BU20 879 707
NZTM Grid Ref:E1487887 N5270709
Lat/Long:-42.707936171.631010
Elevation:405m
Notes
Built in the 1960's as a standard NZFS S70 six-bunk design with an open fireplace. The interior walls & ceiling were lined at some point, & one of the cupboards removed to create more space. In 2015, a new door, fireplace surround, & hearth were installed. The chimney was patched, the louvres repaired, & the hut repainted. May, 2024, saw a 4-man DOC crew replace the piles, bearers, roof, ridging, & some rotten flooring around the hearth. The floor was sanded & varnished, the interior & exterior repainted, & they added a stainless-steel bench, coat hooks, shelving, & replaced the mattress covers. The external chimney base was re-concreted & a new doorstep poured. The toilet was straightened & its floor repaired. They also built a woodshed & extensively cleared the hut site. Edit Hut
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I could still smell the varnish!

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