Swingbridge, Maori Beach, Rakiura Track
Image: Baptiste Maryns | ©

Introduction

Learn about fees, bookings and conditions associated with booking the Rakiura Track.

Bookings not yet open for 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 season. Check back here regularly for updates. A minimum of two weeks’ notice will be given.

Hut fees

In the Great Walks season (1 October – 30 April)

New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:

  • Adult (18+ years): $37 per person, per night
  • Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required

International visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $56 per person, per night
  • Child (17 years and under): $28 per person, per night

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

1 May – 30 June

For all visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $32 per person, per night
  • Child (17 years and under): free
1 July – 30 September

For all visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $26 per person, per night
  • Child (17 years and under): free

Campsite fees

In the Great Walks season (1 October – 30 April)

New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:

  • Adult (18+ years): $16 per person, per night
  • Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required

International visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $24 per person, per night
  • Child (17 years and under): $12 per person, per night

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

Outside the Great Walks season (1 May – 30 September)

For all visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $5 per person, per night
  • Child (17 years and under): free

What to book

Before you start walking the Rakiura Track:

  • You need to book huts and/or campsites on the track. If you don’t have a valid booking for your stay, you may be charged a penalty, or turned away if the hut/campsite is full.
  • You can choose to book a shuttle between Oban and the start/end of the track - otherwise it's a 1 hour walk - or a water taxi to huts/campsites on the track

How to book

  1. Decide whether you want to walk clockwise or anti-clockwise.
  2. Decide what huts or campsites you want to stay at. Consider:
  3. Decide the date you want to stay at each hut/campsite. Note the maximum stay at each hut/campsite is 2 nights.
  4. If there is no space in one of the huts/campsites you want to stay at, consider:
    • Starting your walk on a different date
    • Changing the direction you walk in
  5. Book huts/campsites online or contact a DOC visitor centre for personal assistance. Note:
    • Bookings are required for children and/or youth even though it's free for them to stay.
    • If you're booking campsites, you'll need to know the number of people in your group as well as the number of tent sites required.
  6. Optional: Book transport services to/from the start/end of the track, or to huts/campsites on the track. This can be done upon arrival on Stewart Island.

Booking on behalf of others

Guided groups: To operate a commercial activity in an area managed by DOC, you need to apply for a concession (an official permit), in addition to any bookings you would need to make. Read more about concessions 

To make multiple bookings for facilities/services on behalf of customers, you must obtain permission or an agent agreement from DOC. To do this, email: agents@doc.govt.nz 

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