New Zealand Turton Saddle, New Zealand
Turton Saddle (1100m) offers great views over Raikaia River and surrounding hills. The hills will be snow covered in winter which will make it more attractive.
Photography Tips
1.5 h/ 5.5 km hike to reach location.
Travel Information
Highway 77 to Raikai Gorge, turn right to Glenrock Station, follow road for 34km, it becomes unsealed. Just after Glenrock Station is a sign for Te Araroa Trail. Park there and walk 1.5h on farmtrack to Turton Saddle (5.5km) . If you carry on for another hour there is an A-frame hut (9km)where you could stay over night.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
Daytime in winter
Sunrise & Sunset
06:05 - 20:30
| current local time: 10:45
Photo Themes
Grass
hike
Hills
Mountains
River
river flats
tussock
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