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Non-Great Walk DOC huts, lodges, campsite and cottage bookings are due to begin opening tomorrow, April 9, 2024.
Bookings for the 2024-25 season are staggered to give people making multiple bookings a better chance of securing their preferred dates. The season runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
Bookings open at 9.30 am on the dates below:
- South Island campsites: April 9, 2024
- North Island campsites: April 11, 2024
- Huts: April 16, 2024
- Tōtaranui campground: April 17, 2024
- Sole occupancy lodges, cabins and cottages: April 18, 2024
- Momorangi campground: April 23, 2024
Bookings for Great Walks will open from May, with specific dates to be announced later this month.
As part of its annual pricing review, DOC has adjusted the pricing of 21 high-demand huts, campsites, and cottages to contribute to the increasing costs.
“Not all facilities are subject to increase, just 21 out of nearly 1300 campsites, huts, and cottages,” says director of heritage and visitors Cat Wilson.
“Increases will take effect for these sites from July 1, 2024, and they range from a $5 – $15 increase for the most popular huts such as Hooker and Mueller huts in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.
“More people using DOC’s most popular huts means higher upkeep and maintenance costs.
“New Zealand has a huge variety of facilities with price points for all budgets, including many that are free for everyone to enjoy. We recommend booking huts, campsites, and cottages early to secure popular dates and times.”
