DOC managed Great Walk bookings data
The booking data for 2021 to 2024 is set out below. The data is the Realised Bookings at year end (30 June). The individual Great Walks data does not include Lake Waikaremoana data. Information on Te Urewera – Waikaremoana Great Walk may be requested from the Chief Executive of Te Uru Taumatua.
Great Walks total| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | 42,942 | 31,652 | 41,517 | 47,828 | 15% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | $6,317,973 | $5,935,715 | $7,988,202 | $8,902,837 | 11% |
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| Bednights NZ | 206,149 | 180,742 | 156,143 | 159,423 | 2% |
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| Bednights Int | 20,430 | 6,826 | 70,915 | 89,854 | 27% |
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| Total bednights | 226,579 | 187,568 | 227,058 | 249,277 | 10% |
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| % NZ | 91% | 96% | 69% | 64% | -7% |
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| % Int visitors | 9% | 4% | 31% | 36% | 15% |
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Abel Tasman Track Great Walk| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | 11,777 | 8,246 | 11,897 | 14,311 | 20% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | $1,178,689 | $985,532 | $1,396,933 | $1,607,843 | 15% |
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| Bednights NZ | 64,591 | 53,384 | 45,364 | 48,242 | 6% |
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| Bednights Int | 7,931 | 2,455 | 24,841 | 32,020 | 29% |
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| Total bednights | 72,522 | 55,839 | 70,205 | 80,262 | 14% |
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| % NZ | 89% | 96% | 65% | 60% | -7% |
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| % Int visitors | 11% | 4% | 35% | 40% | 13% |
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Heaphy Track Great Walk| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | 5,396 | 2,126 | 634 | 3,152 | 397% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | $784,857 | $353,335 | $101,784 | $4,569,745 | 460% |
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| Bednights NZ | 29,268 | 13,381 | 2,675 | 15,569 | 482% |
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| Bednights Int | 1,655 | 340 | 756 | 4,253 | 463% |
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| Total bednights | 30,923 | 13,721 | 3,431 | 19,822 | 478% |
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| % NZ | 95% | 98% | 78% | 79% | 1% |
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| % Int visitors | 5% | 2% | 22% | 21% | -3% |
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Kepler Track Great Walk| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | 5,458 | 3,555 | 6,049 | 6,726 | 11% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | $1,267,356 | $1,069,433 | $1,798,970 | $1,890,508 | 5% |
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| Bednights NZ | 23,003 | 19,887 | 18,211 | 15,976 | -12% |
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| Bednights Int | 2,598 | 457 | 12,977 | 15,936 | 23% |
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| Total bednights | 25,601 | 20,344 | 31,188 | 31,912 | 2% |
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| % NZ | 90% | 98% | 58% | 50% | -14% |
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| % Int visitors | 10% | 2% | 42% | 50% | 20% |
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Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | - | 546 | 1,289 | 800 | -38% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | - | $73,707 | $182,377 | $95,964 | -47% |
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| Bednights NZ | - | 3,301 | 7,671 | 4,269 | -44% |
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| Bednights Int | - | 206 | 1,554 | 669 | -57% |
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| Total bednights | - | 3,507 | 9,225 | 4,938 | -46% |
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| % NZ | - | 94% | 83% | 86% | -4% |
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| % Int visitors | - | 6% | 17% | 14% | -20% |
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Milford Track Great Walk| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | 3,249 | 2,884 | 2,841 | 3,273 | 15% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | $1,303,699 | $1,301,320 | $1,546,704 | $1,575,931 | 2% |
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| Bednights NZ | 5,861 | 20,261 | 15,999 | 14,259 | -11% |
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| Bednights Int | 5,976 | 468 | 5,856 | 7,182 | 23% |
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| Total bednights | 11,837 | 20,729 | 21,855 | 21,441 | -2% |
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| % NZ | 50% | 98% | 73% | 67% | -9% |
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| % Int visitors | 50% | 2% | 27% | 33% | 25% |
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Paparoa Track Great Walk| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | 2,889 | 2,316 | 2,571 | 2,499 | -3% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | $79,792 | $415,487 | $482,649 | $602,404 | 25% |
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| Bednights NZ | 2,349 | 11,420 | 12,058 | 11,586 | -4% |
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| Bednights Int | 476 | 225 | 1,209 | 1,235 | 2% |
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| Total bednights | 2,825 | 11,645 | 13,267 | 12,821 | -3% |
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| % NZ | 83% | 98% | 91% | 90% | -1% |
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| % Int visitors | 17% | 2% | 9% | 10% | 6% |
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Rakiura Track Great Walk| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | 3,770 | 2,318 | 2,992 | 3,094 | 3% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | $212,980 | $255,042 | $351,610 | $360,938 | 3% |
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| Bednights NZ | 12,917 | 10,499 | 10,862 | 9,735 | -10% |
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| Bednights Int | 1,659 | 376 | 3,039 | 4,092 | 35% |
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| Total bednights | 14,576 | 10,875 | 13,901 | 13,827 | -1% |
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| % NZ | 89% | 97% | 78% | 70% | -10% |
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| % Int visitors | 11% | 3% | 22% | 30% | 35% |
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Routeburn Track Great Walk| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | 4,837 | 4,748 | 6,538 | 6,516 | 0% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | $796,779 | $942,436 | $1,384,625 | $1,401,208 | 1% |
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| Bednights NZ | 16,073 | 19,522 | 16,717 | 14,038 | -16% |
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| Bednights Int | 1,759 | 706 | 9,688 | 11,013 | 14% |
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| Total bednights | 17,832 | 20,228 | 26,405 | 25,051 | -5% |
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| % NZ | 90% | 97% | 63% | 56% | -11% |
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| % Int visitors | 10% | 3% | 37% | 44% | 20% |
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Tongariro Track Great Walk| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | 3,289 | 2,512 | 3,875 | 4,421 | 14% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | $311,229 | $271,394 | $462,337 | $501,723 | 9% |
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| Bednights NZ | 11,966 | 10,987 | 9,899 | 10,337 | 4% |
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| Bednights Int | 1,183 | 393 | 6,494 | 7,345 | 13% |
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| Total bednights | 13,149 | 11,380 | 16,393 | 17,682 | 8% |
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| % NZ | 91% | 97% | 60% | 58% | -3% |
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| % Int visitors | 9% | 3% | 40% | 42% | 5% |
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Whanganui Track Great Walk| Total | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | % change on previous year |
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| Bookings | 3,125 | 2,401 | 2,831 | 3,036 | 7% |
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| Revenue (excl GST) | $349,722 | $268,029 | $280,213 | $296,573 | 6% |
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| Bednights NZ | 19,848 | 18,100 | 16,687 | 15,412 | -8% |
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| Bednights Int | 1,966 | 1,200 | 4,501 | 6,109 | 36% |
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| Total bednights | 21,814 | 19,300 | 21,188 | 21,521 | 2% |
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| % NZ | 91% | 94% | 79% | 72% | -9% |
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| % Int visitors | 9% | 6% | 21% | 28% | 34% |
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Great Walks bookings 2019/20 to 2023/24
New Zealand (NZ) and international (Int) bookings year ending June| | Abel Tasman Coast Track | Heaphy Track | Kepler Track | Milford Track | Paparoa Track | Rakiura Track | Routeburn Track | Tongariro Northern Circuit | Whanganui Journey | Total all Great Walks |
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| 2019/20 | NZ | 6,869 | 2,653 | 2,875 | 1,625 | 1,565 | 1,959 | 3,104 | 1,658 | 1,638 | 24,622 |
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| Int | 6,091 | 1,248 | 4,136 | 1,624 | 320 | 1,362 | 3,951 | 2,593 | 1,186 | 21,835 |
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| Total | 12,960 | 3,901 | 7,011 | 3,249 | 1,885 | 3,321 | 7,055 | 4,251 | 2,824 | 46,457 |
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| 2020/21 | NZ | 11,541 | 5,180 | 5,240 | 2,305 | 2,773 | 3,657 | 4,692 | 3,190 | 2,938 | 41,224 |
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| Int | 236 | 216 | 218 | 96 | 116 | 113 | 145 | 99 | 187 | 1,718 |
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| Total | 11,777 | 5,396 | 5,458 | 2,401 | 2,889 | 3,770 | 4,837 | 3,289 | 3,125 | 42,942 |
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| 2021/22 | NZ | 7,916 | 2,083 | 3,484 | 2,826 | 2,826 | 2,248 | 4,606 | 2,437 | 2,257 | 29,862 |
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| Int | 330 | 43 | 71 | 58 | 58 | 70 | 142 | 75 | 144 | 1,244 |
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| Total | 8,246 | 2,126 | 3,555 | 2,884 | 2,884 | 2,318 | 4,748 | 2,512 | 2,401 | 31,106 |
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| 2022/23 | NZ | 7,733 | 495 | 3,508 | 2,074 | 2,340 | 2,334 | 4,119 | 2,325 | 2,236 | 28,647 |
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| Int | 4,164 | 139 | 2,541 | 767 | 231 | 658 | 2,419 | 1,550 | 595 | 12,870 |
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| Total | 11,897 | 634 | 6,049 | 2,841 | 2,571 | 2,992 | 6,538 | 3,875 | 2,831 | 41,517 |
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| 2023/24 | NZ | 8,602 | 2,476 | 3,367 | 2,177 | 2,258 | 2,178 | 3,651 | 2,585 | 2,174 | 33,001 |
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| Int | 5,709 | 676 | 3,359 | 1,096 | 241 | 916 | 2,865 | 1,836 | 862 | 14,827 |
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| Total | 14,311 | 3,152 | 6,726 | 3,273 | 2,499 | 3,094 | 6,516 | 4,421 | 3,036 | 47,828 |
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