DOC managed Great Walk bookings data 2018/19 to present
In 2018 DOC moved the Great Walks booking functionality on to a new booking system. The new system provides better customer service and enables greater reporting on data sets. DOC will retain the historic data sets (below) but future reporting will be based on the new data set structure titled Realised Bookings year end June 2020.
- Data set reflects completed bookings as year end June 30.
- Decreases in numbers are due to a combination of events including closures caused by extreme weather and COVID-19.
- Includes bookings for New Zealanders (NZ) and international (Int) visitors.
Total Great Walk*
| |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
% change on previous year |
| Total bookings |
58,636 |
46,457 |
42,942 |
31,106 |
-28% |
| Revenue (excl GST) |
$12,516,754 |
$6,822,210 |
$6,317,973 |
$5,862,008 |
-7% |
| Bednights NZ |
121,040 |
92,620 |
206,149 |
177,441 |
-14% |
| Bednights Int |
111,370 |
82,809 |
20,430 |
6,620 |
-68% |
| Total bednights |
232,410 |
175,429 |
226,579 |
184,061 |
-19% |
| % NZ |
52% |
53% |
91% |
96% |
6% |
| % Int visitors |
48% |
47% |
9% |
4% |
-60% |
*Does not include Lake Waikaremoana data. Information on Te Urewera – Waikaremoana Great Walk may be requested from the Chief Executive of Te Uru Taumatua.
Abel Tasman Track Great Walk
| |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
% change on previous year |
| Total bookings |
16,677 |
12,960 |
11,777 |
8,246 |
-30% |
| Revenue (excl GST) |
$2,058,549 |
$1,444,974 |
$1,178,689 |
$985,532 |
-16% |
| Bednights NZ |
42,531 |
33,919 |
64,591 |
53,384 |
-17% |
| Bednights Int |
35,887 |
28,153 |
7,931 |
2,455 |
-69% |
| Total bednights |
78,418 |
62,072 |
72,522 |
55,839 |
-23% |
| % NZ |
54% |
55% |
89% |
96% |
7% |
| % Int visitors |
46% |
45% |
11% |
4% |
-60% |
Heaphy Track Great Walk
| |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
% change on previous year |
| Total bookings |
5,020 |
3,901 |
5,396 |
2,126 |
-61% |
| Revenue (excl GST) |
$729,945 |
$460,749 |
$784,857 |
$353,335 |
-55% |
| Bednights NZ |
17,071 |
13,413 |
29,268 |
13,381 |
-54% |
| Bednights Int |
7,292 |
6,278 |
1,655 |
340 |
-79% |
| Total bednights |
24,363 |
19,691 |
30,923 |
13,721 |
-56% |
| % NZ |
70% |
68% |
95% |
98% |
3% |
| % Int visitors |
30% |
32% |
5% |
2% |
-54% |
Kepler Track Great Walk
| |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
% change on previous year |
| Total bookings |
8,483 |
7,011 |
5,458 |
3,555 |
-35% |
| Revenue (excl GST) |
$2,811,894 |
$1,740,033 |
$1,267,356 |
$1,069,433 |
-16% |
| Bednights NZ |
13,203 |
9,564 |
23,003 |
19,887 |
-14% |
| Bednights Int |
17,487 |
13,884 |
2,598 |
457 |
-82% |
| Total bednights |
30,690 |
23,448 |
25,601 |
20,344 |
-21% |
| % NZ |
43% |
41% |
90% |
98% |
9% |
| % Int visitors |
57% |
59% |
10% |
2% |
-78% |
Milford Track Great Walk
| |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
% change on previous year |
| Total bookings |
6,095 |
3,249 |
2,401 |
2,884 |
20% |
| Revenue (excl GST) |
$3,385,626 |
1,303,699 |
955,032 |
$1,301,320 |
36% |
| Bednights NZ |
10,779 |
5,861 |
16,074 |
20,261 |
26% |
| Bednights Int |
10,521 |
5,976 |
1,374 |
468 |
-66% |
| Total bednights |
21,300 |
11,837 |
17,448 |
20,729 |
19% |
| % NZ |
51% |
50% |
92% |
98% |
6% |
| % Int visitors |
49% |
50% |
8% |
2% |
-71% |
Paparoa Track Great Walk
| |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
% change on previous year |
| Total bookings |
- |
1,885 |
2,889 |
2,316 |
-20% |
| Revenue (excl GST) |
- |
$79,792 |
$461,329 |
$415,487 |
-10% |
| Bednights NZ |
- |
2,349 |
12,409 |
11,420 |
-8% |
| Bednights Int |
- |
476 |
305 |
225 |
-26% |
| Total bednights |
- |
2,825 |
12,714 |
11,645 |
-8% |
| % NZ |
0% |
83% |
98% |
98% |
0% |
| % Int visitors |
0% |
17% |
2% |
2% |
-19% |
Rakiura Track Great Walk
| |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
% change on previous year |
| Total bookings |
4,024 |
3,321 |
3,770 |
2,318 |
-39% |
| Revenue (excl GST) |
$235,407 |
$165,295 |
$212,980 |
$255,042 |
20% |
| Bednights NZ |
7,100 |
6,749 |
12,917 |
10,499 |
-19% |
| Bednights Int |
5,848 |
4,754 |
1,659 |
376 |
-77% |
| Total bednights |
12,948 |
11,503 |
14,576 |
10,875 |
-25% |
| % NZ |
55% |
59% |
89% |
97% |
9% |
| % Int visitors |
45% |
41% |
11% |
3% |
-70% |
Routeburn Track Great Walk
| |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
% change on previous year |
| Total bookings |
10,003 |
7,055 |
4,837 |
4,748 |
-2% |
| Revenue (excl GST) |
$2,479,806 |
$1,055,199 |
$796,779 |
$942,436 |
18% |
| Bednights NZ |
12,506 |
6,495 |
16,073 |
19,522 |
21% |
| Bednights Int |
15,238 |
8,348 |
1,759 |
706 |
-60% |
| Total bednights |
27,744 |
14,843 |
17,832 |
20,228 |
13% |
| % NZ |
45% |
44% |
90% |
97% |
7% |
| % Int visitors |
55% |
56% |
10% |
3% |
-65% |
Tongariro Track Great Walk
| |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
% change on previous year |
| Total bookings |
5,115 |
4,251 |
3,289 |
2,512 |
-24% |
| Revenue (excl GST) |
$473,463 |
$323,806 |
$311,229 |
$271,394 |
-13% |
| Bednights NZ |
6,809 |
5,303 |
11,966 |
10,987 |
-8% |
| Bednights Int |
11,130 |
8,432 |
1,183 |
393 |
-67% |
| Total bednights |
17,939 |
13,735 |
13,149 |
11,380 |
-13% |
| % NZ |
38% |
39% |
91% |
97% |
6% |
| % Int visitors |
62% |
61% |
9% |
3% |
-62% |
Whanganui Track Great Walk
| |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
% change on previous year |
| Total bookings |
3,219 |
2,824 |
3,125 |
2,401 |
-23% |
| Revenue (excl GST) |
$342,064 |
248,663 |
349,722 |
$268,029 |
-23% |
| Bednights NZ |
11,041 |
8,967 |
19,848 |
18,100 |
-9% |
| Bednights Int |
7,967 |
6,508 |
1,966 |
1,200 |
-39% |
| Total bednights |
19,008 |
15,475 |
21,814 |
19,300 |
-12% |
| % NZ |
58% |
58% |
91% |
94% |
3% |
| % Int visitors |
42% |
42% |
9% |
6% |
-31% |
Great Walks bookings 2012/13 to 2018/19
New Zealand (NZ) and international (Int) bookings year ending June
| |
Abel Tasman Coast Track |
Heaphy Track |
Kepler Track |
Milford Track |
Rakiura Track |
Routeburn Track |
Tongariro Northern Circuit |
Whanganui Journey |
Total all Great Walks |
| 2012/13 |
NZ |
12,457 |
4,297 |
3,348 |
2,522 |
1,887 |
4,708 |
2,236 |
4,256 |
35,711 |
| Int |
16,281 |
1,821 |
7,010 |
4,753 |
1,729 |
8,209 |
3,415 |
2,004 |
45,222 |
| Total |
28,738 |
6,118 |
10,358 |
7,275 |
3,616 |
12,917 |
5,651 |
6,260 |
80,933 |
| 2013/14 |
NZ |
12,316 |
3,859 |
3,301 |
2,600 |
2,357 |
3,927 |
3,221 |
4,839 |
36,420 |
| Int |
19,331 |
1,972 |
7,725 |
4,644 |
1,920 |
7,910 |
4,434 |
2,578 |
50,514 |
| Total |
31,647 |
5,831 |
11,026 |
7,244 |
4,277 |
11,837 |
7,655 |
7,417 |
86,934 |
| 2014/15 |
NZ |
14,172 |
4,643 |
2,957 |
2,522 |
2,561 |
4,528 |
3,316 |
5,267 |
39,966 |
| Int |
22,249 |
2,211 |
8,979 |
4,585 |
2,535 |
9,697 |
4,680 |
2,926 |
57,862 |
| Total |
36,421 |
6,854 |
11,936 |
7,107 |
5,096 |
14,225 |
7,996 |
8,193 |
97,828 |
| 2015/16 |
NZ |
15,236 |
5,044 |
3,334 |
2,332 |
2,912 |
4,404 |
3,192 |
5,243 |
41,697 |
| Int |
26,868 |
2,751 |
10,034 |
4,777 |
3,118 |
11,626 |
5,680 |
3,753 |
68,607 |
| Total |
42,104 |
7,795 |
13,368 |
7,109 |
6,030 |
16,030 |
8,872 |
8,996 |
110,304 |
| 2016/17 |
NZ |
15,211 |
5,043 |
3,312 |
2,776 |
2,847 |
4,592 |
2,937 |
4,735 |
41,453 |
| Int |
27,905 |
3,117 |
10,708 |
4,819 |
3,277 |
12,418 |
5,578 |
3,718 |
71,540 |
| Total |
43,116 |
8,160 |
14,020 |
7,595 |
6,124 |
17,010 |
8,515 |
8,453 |
112,993 |
| 2017/18 |
NZ |
16,054 |
5,045 |
3,774 |
2,776 |
3,079 |
4,742 |
2,858 |
4,639 |
42,967 |
| Int |
27,350 |
2,964 |
10,270 |
4,539 |
3,584 |
12,676 |
5,795 |
3,867 |
71,045 |
| Total |
43,404 |
8,009 |
14,044 |
7,315 |
6,663 |
17,418 |
8,653 |
8,506 |
114,012 |
| 2018/19 |
NZ |
18,902 |
6,460 |
5,397 |
3,605 |
3,883 |
6,606 |
3,334 |
5,151 |
57,430 |
| Int |
17,967 |
2,524 |
8,125 |
3,506 |
3,280 |
8,536 |
5,402 |
3,607 |
54,381 |
| Total |
36,869 |
8,984 |
13,522 |
7,111 |
7,163 |
15,142 |
8,736 |
8,758 |
111,811 |
