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Great Walks open for 2019-20 season, 128k bed nights booked 2nd October 2019 /

Great Walks open for 2019-20 season, 128k bed nights booked

More than 128,500 hut and campsite bed nights have been booked on the country’s 10 Great Walks during the peak season, according to the Department of Conservation.


Great Walks: Milford Track books out for most of summer 12th June 2019 /

Great Walks: Milford Track books out for most of summer

Milford Track is now full from mid-November to mid-February after bookings opened yesterday.


Great Walks price differential trial to run again 10th May 2019 /

Great Walks price differential trial to run again

DOC raked in more money and saw more domestic but fewer international visitors on its Great Walks this season.


Three tracks battle it out to be named DOC’s new Great Walk 24th August 2018 /

Three tracks battle it out to be named DOC’s new Great Walk

Walking tracks in Northland, the Marlborough Sounds and Southland are fighting it out to be named the Department of Conservation’s new Great Walk of New Zealand.


$2m in two hours – DOC reaps rewards from new Great Walks service 17th August 2018 /

$2m in two hours – DOC reaps rewards from new Great Walks service

Milford Track had the highest demand on opening day of DOC’s new booking system.


DOC launches new $3m booking service for Great Walks 11th June 2018 /

DOC launches new $3m booking service for Great Walks

The Department of Conservation has launched its new $3m online booking service for those wanting to tramp one of the country’s nine Great Walks.


Seven contenders for Great Walks network 8th June 2018

Seven contenders for Great Walks network

A seven-strong shortlist has been announced as contenders to be added to NZ’s Great Walks network, with four in the North Island and three in the south.


From frustration to full support – operators on the Great Walks fees hike 5th June 2018 /

From frustration to full support – operators on the Great Walks fees hike

A plan to double foreign tourist fees has met a mixed reception.


Great Walks fee hikes could put foreign tourists off visiting 5th June 2018

Great Walks fee hikes could put foreign tourists off visiting

Foreign tourists will soon have to pay up to $140 per night to stay at some huts along the country’s Great Walks.


International visitor fees doubled on four Great Walks 2nd June 2018 /

International visitor fees doubled on four Great Walks

Foreign tourists will soon have to pay up to $140 per night to stay at some huts along the country’s Great Walks.


Thirty tracks proposed for Great Walk status 2nd February 2018 / /

Thirty tracks proposed for Great Walk status

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New Great Walk through Paparoa approved 13th March 2017

New Great Walk through Paparoa approved

A new Great Walk through the Paparoa National Park to be built as a memorial to the 29 men who died in the 2010 Pike Mine tragedy.