Browning Hut - Remote Backcountry Shelters on Waymarking.com

This hut sited at the above co-ordinates in the Browning Stream Watershed and is located about 3hrs reasonable walk in from the Hackett picnic area South-East of Nelson. Sitting at the Eastern foot of the Totara saddle this hut when I stayed there it appeared that the bulk of usage for it was Hunters after Fallow Deer which were liberated nearby many years earlier. It would also be fair to say that Deer numbers are minimal due to a very high hunting pressure placed on them from Nelson based hunters. The walk in from the Hackett Picnic Area follows firstly the Hackett Stream up for some distance before you swing east up the Browning Stream till you get to this Hut. There are a few ups & downs on the way but it isn't to bad. The Hut has bunks & mattresses for 8 people and has a fireplace. You will need gas cookers of your own and it is asked that you don't go clearfelling or raping the surrounding bush for firewood. And if you stay there then leave the hut in better nick than when you found it. I have posted a couple of pics of the hut and it's surrounds but I understand it has had a paint job since the pic was taken and is a paler colour now than then.

Hunting in area - use caution Accessible in Winter Compass & Topographical Map Suggested / Required

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Type of shelter: hut Stay overnight: Yes Sleeps How Many: 8 Reservation required: No Cost: Less than $10 Available Year Round: Yes Enclosed: Enclosed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   12/15/2010 BigglesNZ visited it 03/13/2006 Q moto visited it 01/14/2006 Captain_S visited it

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