Upper South Branch Hurunui Hut (South Branch Hut) - Lake Sumner Conservation Park, Canterbury

Upper South Branch Hurunui Hut (South Branch Hut)Park: Lake Sumner Conservation ParkCanterbury3/5Total ratings 3Category: Backcountry HutBunks: 3Upper South Branch Hurunui Hut (South Branch Hut) is located in Lake Sumner Conservation Park in the region of Canterbury. It has 3 bunks and the category of Backcountry Hut.Built in 1955. In January, 2020, maintenance was completed by DOC North Canterbury’s, Jim Henderson & Beau Moriarty, alongside three NZAC members. They did some repiling, upgraded the fireplace, put in a new concrete floor, & painted the interior & exterior.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BU22 170 649
Latitude Longitude	-42.764274 171.985817
NZTM Grid Reference	E1517019 N5264862

Elevation: 822Amenities: Heating, Mattresses, Open FireWater Source: Water body near hut

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hutty

27/01/2023

No water in the river by hut

gailtv

13/03/2020

Chiloglottis cornuta

Honora

03/01/2016

Orchids growing behind hut. Added a photo but can't see it on this site.

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