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night, depending on the track) and/or camping ($6 to $18 per adult per night). You can
camp only at designated camping grounds; note there's no camping on the Milford Track.
In the off-peak season (May to September) you can use Backcountry Hut Passes or pay-
as-you-go Hut Tickets instead of Great Walk Tickets on all South Island Great Walks ex-
cept for the Heaphy Track, Abel Tasman Coast Track and Rakiura Track (Great Walk
Tickets required year-round). Kids under 17 stay in huts and camp for free on all Great
Walks. (Note: we hear whispers of hut tickets being phased out over coming years: Back-
country Hut Passes are the way of the future).
For bookings see
www.greatwalks.co.nz
,
email
greatwalksbookings@doc.govt.nz
,
phone 0800 694 732, or visit DOC offices close to the tracks. Trampers must book and
pay for their chosen accommodation in advance and specify dates. Book as far in advance
as possible, especially if you're planning on walking during summer.
A cloud-filled valley along the Milford Track (
Click here
)
COLIN MONTEATH / GETTY IMAGES ©
