Franklin Hut (Nobby's Hut)Park: Okuru River Conservation AreaWest Coast3/5Total ratings 1Category: Backcountry HutBunks: 3Franklin Hut (Nobby's Hut) is located in Okuru River Conservation Area in the region of West Coast. It has 3 bunks and the category of Backcountry Hut.Built by Nobby Norris back in the venison recovery days & subsequently extended at some point. Nobby was the resident meat hunter between 1961 to 1973/74. By 2014, the hut was in poor condition & it has unfortunately been washed away in a major flood. Access permission was required from the run holder to access the hut. It had 4 mattresses.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BZ12 871 175
Latitude Longitude	-44.028803 169.094954
NZTM Grid Reference	E1287059 N5117510

Elevation: 2Amenities: Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open FireWater Source: Roof into tank

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