Upper Aparima/Spence Burn Route
DOC track · Southland
Upper Aparima/Spence Burn Route is a 10.0 km DOC route in Southland with 302 m of climbing and a high point of 770 m.
This track connects Aparima Folks Hut and Spence Hut, following the Aparima River and Spence Burn.
Track stats
| Distance | 10.0 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr 15 min for Aparima Forks Hut, 3 hr for Spence |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Route |
| Elevation gain | 302 m |
| Elevation loss | 167 m |
| Highest point | 770 m |
| Lowest point | 520 m |
| Region | Southland |
| Start | -45.67145, 167.93037 |
| End | -45.70523, 167.87916 |
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
- Spence Hut (on the track)
- Aparima Forks Hut (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Upper Aparima/Spence Burn 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 Huts/Spence Burn Junction Route (3.0 km away)
- Aparima Hut to Princhester Saddle Track (6.7 km away)
- Princhester Saddle Route (6.7 km away)
- Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route (10.0 km away)
- Aparima River Track (10.5 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Upper Aparima/Spence Burn 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.