Aparima Forks Hut, hut in Southland
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Aparima Forks Hut

Basic/bivvies hutTakitimu Conservation Area, SouthlandDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

About this place

This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Southland area.

Trip options

Walking times computed leg by leg from DOC track descriptions, from car-accessible trailheads.

2 options · 1 to 2 nights

Spence Burn junction

1 nightUpper Aparima/Spence Burn Route from Spence Burn junction

Walking in

1 hr 15 min

Walking out

1 hr 15 min to Spence Burn junction

2 nightsUpper Aparima/Spence Burn Route from Spence Burn junction to Spence Hut

Walking in

1 hr 15 min

Walking out

3 hr 30 min to Spence Hut

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet CE09

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Upper Aparima/Spence Burn RouteRoute • 4 km to Aparima Forks Hut, 7 km to Spence Hut • 1-4 hours

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

DOC Customer Service Centre

0800 275 362Email DOC Customer Service Centre

Murihiku / Invercargill Office

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
Bookable
No
Category
Basic/bivvies
Location
Takitimu Conservation Area
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
2
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
No
Reservations
No
Source data
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Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.45.67132° S, 167.92969° E

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Sources

  • DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
  • DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
  • OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.