Image: Lyn Trewella | ©
Tramper making their way to a hut in the bush.
Aparima Huts/Spence Burn Junction Route

Located in Takitimu Conservation Area in the Southland region

This track leads from the Aparima Huts to Spence Burn junction. From there, you can reach Aparima Forks Hut or Spence Hut. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

From Aparima Huts, follow the section of Te Aroroa Trail through the forest onto the open terrace overlooking the Waterloo valley. Along this terrace, about 30 min from the hut, there is a prominent bend in Aparima River and a marked track enters the forest near the edge of the high bank. This is the start of the Aparima Huts/Spence Burn Junction Route.

A large peat wetland is reached after about 20 min. Cross the toe of the wetland to the track junction on the opposite forest edge.