Princhester Saddle Route

This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

The track from Lower Princhester Hut is through beech forest and climbs to a saddle between the Bog Burn and Waterloo Burn catchments. It then descends to the northern boundary of Waterloo Station, a Crown pastoral lease comprising 3,500 ha. It is about 4.5 km to this point.

Waterloo Station is private property but the lessees allow tramper access down their western boundary to Aparima Hut (12 bunks). The route is poled through tussock land on the bush fringe and marked through the bush-clad headlands. Care is required to stay on the permitted track line.

Lower Princhester Hut is sited at the end of Princhester Road (gravel), which branches off SH94 just over Princhester Creek. You need permission to access this area. Phone +64 27 437 7297 (ring first) or +64 27 488 5377.

Access the southern end of the track from the Aparima River Track.