Aparima River Track
DOC track · Southland
Aparima River Track is a 5.7 km DOC tramping track in Southland with 53 m of climbing and a high point of 454 m.
This track starts at the Dunrobin Valley Road end and follows the Aparima River to the Aparima Huts. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 53 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 454 m |
| Lowest point | 397 m |
| Region | Southland |
| Start | -45.74406, 168.01686 |
| End | -45.70731, 167.99986 |
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
- Aparima Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Aparima River 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
- Aparima Hut to Princhester Saddle Track (4.3 km away)
- Princhester Saddle Route (4.3 km away)
- Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route (6.6 km away)
- Aparima Huts/Spence Burn Junction Route (7.6 km away)
- Upper Aparima/Spence Burn Route (10.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Aparima River 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.