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Te Araroa Trust and the Department of Conservation have teamed up to create the Te Araroa ‘Trail Pass’ for summer 2024/25.
From the northern cape of Te Rerenga Wairua, to the southern bluff of Motupōhue, Te Araroa spans the length of Aotearoa New Zealand.
DOC acting director of heritage and visitors Andy Roberts says the Trail Pass will provide better data on people using the trail.
“The DOC hut and campsite network is critical for Te Araroa walkers. With the Trust now offering the Trail Pass, people can save time and money.
“Sixty per cent of the trail is on public conservation land managed by DOC, including 71 huts and campsites across Te Araroa.
“The new Te Araroa Trail Pass can be used to stay at some DOC huts and campsites and provides a discount at others along the trail.
“It also ensures that revenue from the Trail Pass will support trail development and maintenance,” says Andy.
Walkers need to register their walks through the Trust. The Trail Pass will be sold by the Trust as part of their ‘walker registration’ process, which opened on August 2, 2024, for walking dates from September.
“Te Araroa Trust’s objective is to develop, maintain and promote Te Araroa as a regenerative trail through partnerships and supported by volunteers and donations,” says Te Araroa Trust executive director Matt Claridge.
“We are very excited about the Trail Pass, Te Araroa is one of the world’s most diverse long-distance walking trails, allowing people to experience the back country, towns and everything Aotearoa has to offer.
“Around 2000 walkers complete the 3012km trail as a continuous journey every year, while many others walk parts of Te Araroa over the course of several years.
“Providing additional value for walkers means a better experience for all and contributions from walkers help us ensure Te Araroa is a regenerative trail, with a lasting legacy,” says Matt.
The Trail Pass also offers users a 20 per cent discount on a further 10 serviced hut bookings to encourage booking and payment.
More information on the Trail Pass can be found on the Te Araroa website.
