Princhester Saddle Route
DOC track · Southland
Princhester Saddle Route is a 16.0 km DOC tramping track in Southland with 638 m of climbing and a high point of 821 m.
Part of the Te Araroa Trail, this challenging track starts at Princhester Road end and skirts the Waterloo Station to the Aparima Huts.
Track stats
| Distance | 16.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 638 m |
| Elevation loss | 615 m |
| Highest point | 821 m |
| Lowest point | 454 m |
| Region | Southland |
| Start | -45.70731, 167.99986 |
| End | -45.59259, 167.95082 |
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
- Lower Princhester Hut (on the track)
- Aparima Hut (on the track)
- Becketts Hut (1.7 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Princhester Saddle Route 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 (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 Princhester Saddle Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.