Aparima Hut to Princhester Saddle Track
DOC track · Southland
Aparima Hut to Princhester Saddle Track is a 11.4 km DOC tramping track in Southland with 245 m of climbing and a high point of 620 m.
From Aparima Huts, this track travels up the Waterloo Burn to the Princhester Saddle Route, passing Becketts Hut.
Track stats
| Distance | 11.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 245 m |
| Elevation loss | 63 m |
| Highest point | 620 m |
| Lowest point | 454 m |
| Region | Southland |
| Start | -45.70731, 167.99986 |
| End | -45.62581, 167.97251 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Huts near the track
- Becketts Hut (on the track)
- Aparima Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Aparima Hut to Princhester Saddle Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Princhester Saddle Route (0.0 km away)
- Aparima Huts/Spence Burn Junction Route (3.8 km away)
- Aparima River Track (4.3 km away)
- Upper Aparima/Spence Burn Route (6.7 km away)
- Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route (7.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Aparima Hut to Princhester Saddle Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.