Robson LodgePark: Kaweka Forest ParkHawke's Bay3/5Total ratings 10Category: Private HutBunks: 18Robson Lodge is located in Kaweka Forest Park in the region of Hawke's Bay. It has 18 bunks and the category of Private Hut.Built in 1908 from timber brought in by pack horse. In 1924 it was extended with a kitchen & bathroom added at the rear, & a porch on the front. The latter was demolished in 1950, when it was bought by the NZFS & it was used as the chief forest ranger base. In 1978, it was renamed after legendary Morrie Robson, who lived here with his wife Coral, from 1952 until Morrie's death in 1966. After Morrie's passing, it has been used by school groups. The hut used to have a diesel generator for heating, lighting & hot water. DOC have a web page about it https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/hawkes-bay/places/kaweka-forest-park/things-to-do/lodges/robsons-lodge/heritage/Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BJ37 868 334
Latitude Longitude	-39.401349 176.330738
NZTM Grid Reference	E1886809 N5633388

Elevation: 486Amenities: Heating, Mattresses, Lighting, Toilets, Open FireWater Source: Roof into tank

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