DOC accommodation price changes 2023/2024
Introduction
DOC is updating its accommodation pricing for the 2023/24 booking year (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024).For this round of pricing reviews, DOC has mostly focused on huts while introducing some new approaches to improve cost recovery, better reflect the value of facilities and help regulate demand for popular places. The changes are listed below.
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Huts
As part of DOC’s regular price reviews, there will be some changes to hut prices for the upcoming booking season. The new prices are based on cost-inflation adjustments, other not for profit hut operators, and high-demand to better reflect the value of the experience and assist with improving costs recovery from users of the facilities.
Standard huts
Standard category hut fees are increasing to keep fees relevant to increasing costs, more closely aligns prices to equivalent non-commercial huts and will improve cost recovery. It also aligns with the current nightly fee for standard campsites.
|
Huts |
Current Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Standard Huts |
$5.00 per adult / $2.50 per child |
$10.00 per adult / $5.00 per child |
Serviced huts
Serviced category hut fees are increasing to keep fees relevant to increasing costs, align more with prices to equivalent non-commercial huts, and improve cost recovery.
|
Huts |
Current Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Serviced Huts |
$15.00 per adult / $7.50 per child |
$25.00 per adult / $12.50 per child |
Serviced alpine huts
Some serviced alpine category huts will increase to the new service category price.
|
Hut |
Current Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Almer Hut |
$20.00 per adult / $10.00 per child |
$25.00 per adult / $12.50 per child |
|
Chancellor Hut |
$20.00 per adult / $10.00 per child |
$25.00 per adult / $12.50 per child |
|
Liverpool Hut |
$20.00 per adult / $10.00 per child |
$25.00 per adult / $12.50 per child |
|
Barron Saddle Hut |
$20.00 per adult / $10.00 per child |
$25.00 per adult / $12.50 per child |
Seasonally priced huts
Most seasonally priced huts are not bookable with little data to verify how pricing shifts visitor demand. Angelus Hut is the exception, which is one of the more popular huts. Seasonal pricing will be removed at the below huts and will have year-round pricing of $25 per adult based on the serviced hut category.
|
Hut |
Current Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Blue Lake Hut, Daleys Flat Hut, Dart Hut, Greenstone Hut, John Tait Hut, Lakehead Hut, McKellar Hut, Mid Caples Hut, Sabine Hut, Shelter Rock Hut, Speargrass Hut, Upper Travers Hut, West Sabine Hut |
In season Price: $20.00 per adult / $10.00 per child Out of Season Price: $15.00 per adult / $7.50 per child |
Year-round price: $25 per adult / $12.50 per child |
High demand huts
The facilities below are some of DOC’s most popular huts. A $5 premium to the hut category pricing is applied to these huts.
|
Hut |
Current Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Siberia Hut (SSI)* |
$20.00 per adult /$10.00 per child |
$30.00 per adult / $15.00 per child |
|
Welcome Flat Hut |
$25.00 per adult /$12.50 per child |
$30.00 per adult / $15.00 per child |
|
Hooker Hut |
$25.00 per adult /$12.50 per child |
$30.00 per adult / $15.00 per child |
|
Angelus Hut** |
$25.00 per adult /$12.50 per child |
$30.00 per adult / $15.00 per child |
*Siberia Hut’s new price is due to the new category price of $25 (per adult) + a $5 (per adult) premium on the category price
**Angelus Hut was previously seasonally priced, at $25 in the peak season (1 Oct to 30 Apr), and $15 in the low season
Weekend pricing
After two years of weekend pricing applied in some DOC huts, recent analysis has shown huts with weekend pricing benefitted from demand shifting to weekdays and sustained high use across all associated analysis. Weekend pricing will continue at huts with existing weekend prices at a $5 premium above the category fee and extended to two additional huts on Saturday nights.
|
Hut |
Current Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Atiwhakatu Hut |
Saturday: $10 per adult Sunday – Friday: $5 per adult |
Saturday: $15 per adult Sunday – Friday: $10 per adult |
|
Crosbies Hut |
Saturday: $20 per adult Sunday – Friday: $15 per adult |
Saturday: $30 per adult Sunday – Friday: $25 per adult |
|
Pinnacles Hut - ESI |
Saturday: $20 per adult Sunday – Friday: $15 per adult |
Saturday: $30 per adult Sunday – Friday: $25 per adult |
|
Powell Hut |
Saturday: $20 per adult Sunday – Friday: $15 per adult |
Saturday: $30 per adult Sunday – Friday: $25 per adult |
|
Waitawheta Hut |
Saturday: $20 per adult Sunday – Friday: $15 per adult |
Saturday: $30 per adult Sunday – Friday: $25 per adult |
|
Woolshed Creek Hut |
Saturday: $20 per adult Sunday – Friday: $15 per adult |
Saturday: $30 per adult Sunday – Friday: $25 per adult |
|
Sunrise Hut |
Saturday: $20 per adult Sunday – Friday: $15 per adult |
Saturday: $30 per adult Sunday – Friday: $25 per adult |
|
Rod Donald Hut |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: $20 per adult Monday – Thursday: $15 per adult |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: $30 per adult Monday – Thursday: $25 per adult |
|
Ōtamahua Hut |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: $20 per adult Monday – Thursday: $15 per adult |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: $30 per adult Monday – Thursday: $25 per adult |
|
Packhorse Hut |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: $20 per adult Monday – Thursday: $15 per adult |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: $30 per adult Monday – Thursday: $25 per adult |
|
Peach Cove Hut |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: $25 per adult Monday – Thursday: $15 per adult |
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: $30 per adult Monday – Thursday: $25 per adult |
| New weekend priced huts | ||
|
Pahautea Hut |
$5 per adult / $2.50 per child |
Saturday: $15 per adult Sunday – Friday: $10 per adult |
|
Pinnacles Hut (HWT) |
$25 per adult / $12.50 per child |
Saturday: $30 per adult Sunday – Friday: $25 per adult |
Youth category changes
“Child/youth” ages will be defined as 5 to 17 across the two DOC facility types (huts and campsites) and passes (backcountry hut pass and campsite pass). This simplifies age brackets across the huts and campsites and their respective user groups.
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Campsite fee and pass age groups |
Hut fee and pass age groups |
Age groups of other paid experiences (Great Walks, Sole occupancy, etc.) Note: Fees are outside of the scope of this review |
|---|---|---|
|
Adult (18+ years) |
Adult (18+ years) |
Adult (18+ years) |
|
Child/youth (5–17 years) Fee: 50% of adult fee |
Youth (10-17 years) Child/youth (5–17 years) Fee: 50% of adult fee |
Youth/Child (17 and under) Child/youth (5–17 years) |
|
Infant (0–4 years) Fee: Free |
Child/infant (0-9 years) Infant (0–4 years) Fee: Free |
Infant (0–4 years) |
Backcountry hut pass
Fee updates are applied to the Backcountry Hut Pass (BCHP) factoring the increases in hut pricing and inflation. The new prices for the BCHP still offer good value due to its extensive hut coverage and ease of use allowing on-line purchases. There are no changes in the list of huts where the pass could be used.
|
Hut Pass Type |
Current Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|
|
6-month pass |
$108 per adult / $54 per child |
$120 per adult / $60 per child |
|
Annual Pass |
$144 per adult / $72 per child |
$160 per adult / $80 per child |
Hut tickets – updated prices and expiry dates
Hut tickets are repriced to hut category fees, with the introduction of a new hut ticket to cover youth fees for serviced huts. Expiration dates will also be added in the new hut tickets sold beginning 1 July to allow the Department better monitoring of hut tickets in circulation. From 1 July, hut tickets sold will be eligible for use within 1 year from date of purchase.
|
Hut Ticket Type |
Current Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Standard – Adult (18+) |
$5 |
$10 |
|
Standard – Child/Youth (5-17 years) |
$2.50 |
$5 |
|
Serviced – Adult (18+) |
$15 |
$25 |
|
Serviced – Child/Youth (5-17 years) |
$7.50 |
$12.50 |
Great Walk huts
Some seasonal price changes
The below Great Walks will increase their off-season hut pricing from $15 per adult to $25 per adult. This aligns the off-season Great Walks hut prices with the new serviced hut category prices.
|
Track |
Current Off-Season Price |
New Off-Season Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Milford Track |
$15 per adult / $0 per child |
$25 per adult / $0 per child |
|
Routeburn Track |
$15 per adult / $0 per child |
$25 per adult / $0 per child |
|
Kepler Track |
$15 per adult / $0 per child |
$25 per adult / $0 per child |
|
Tongariro Northern |
$15 per adult / $0 per child |
$25 per adult / $0 per child |
|
Whanganui Journey |
$15 per adult / $0 per child |
$25 per adult / $0 per child |
Paparoa Track price updates
Paparoa Track huts will have a price structure adjustment to align it with pricing in other Great Walk huts. The huts will have three seasonal prices, and differential pricing for international visitors. The huts will also have varying prices to alleviate pressure in the more popular huts.
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Paparoa Track Huts |
Summer prices |
Winter prices |
Shoulder prices |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
(incl GST) |
(incl GST) |
(incl GST) |
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International |
NZ resident |
June to August |
May and September |
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|
Adult |
Youth |
Adult |
Youth |
Adult |
Youth |
Adult |
Youth |
|
|
Ces Clarke Hut |
$68 |
$34 |
$45 |
$0 |
$45
|
$0 |
$45 |
$0 |
|
Moonlight Hut |
$105 |
$52 |
$70 |
$0 |
$45 |
$0 |
$55 |
$0 |
|
Pororari Hut |
$83 |
$41 |
$55 |
$0 |
$45 |
$0 |
$45 |
$0 |
Price changes for sole occupancy facilities and a campsite
Price adjustments are implemented for two holiday parks, 31 sole occupancy facilities and 1 campsite. The price increases are based on cost-inflation adjustments or high-demand to better reflect the value of the experience and assist with improving costs recovery from users of the facilities.
|
Region |
Facility |
Current Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NNI |
Mimiwhangata Beach House |
Peak: $1,617 Shoulder: $665 Off-peak: $413 |
Peak: $1,701 Shoulder: $700 Off-peak: $434 |
|
NNI |
Mimiwhangata Cottage |
Peak: $1,617 Shoulder: $665 Off-peak: $413 |
Peak: $2,044 Shoulder: $945 Off-peak: $525 |
|
NNI |
Mimiwhangata Lodge |
Peak: $1,617 Shoulder: $665 Off-peak: $413 |
Peak: $1,701 Shoulder: $700 Off-peak: $434 |
|
AKL |
Motuora Island Bach |
Off-peak: $85 per night Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $100 per night |
Off-peak: $89 per night Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $105 per night |
|
AKL |
Tiritiri Matangi Island Bunkhouse |
$40 per adult $30 per youth |
$42 per adult $32 per youth |
|
HWT |
Cookson Cottage |
$84 for two people $21 per extra person |
$88 for two people $22 per extra person |
|
HWT |
Kauri Cottage |
$84 for two people $21 per extra person |
$88 for two people $22 per extra person |
|
HWT |
Stony Bay Bach |
Off-peak: $90 per night Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $108 per night $20 per extra person |
Off-peak: $95 per night Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $113 per night $21 per extra person |
|
HWT |
The Camphouse |
$27 per adult $13.50 per youth |
$28 per adult $14 per youth |
|
ENI |
Matatā Campsite |
$10 per adult $5 per youth |
$15 per adult $7.50 per youth |
|
LNI |
Holdsworth Lodge (per bunk) |
$27 per adult $13.50 per youth |
$28 per adult $14 per youth |
|
Holdsworth Lodge (per room, Kererū and Kākā) |
$86 per night |
$90 per night |
|
|
Holdsworth Lodge (Whole Lodge) |
$388 per night |
$407 per night |
|
|
LNI |
Waikuku Lodge |
$121 per night |
$127 per night |
|
LNI |
Te Kopi Cottage |
$160 per night (up to 4 people) Additional guests: $20 per person |
$168 per night (up to 4 people) Additional guests: $21 per person |
|
LNI |
Te Kopi Homestead |
$160 per night (up to 4 people) Additional guests: $20 per person |
$168 per night (up to 4 people) Additional guests: $21 per person |
|
LNI |
Pohangina Base |
$25 per bunk: $50 – 2-bed room $75 – 3-bed room $100 – 4-bed room $150 – 6-bed room $340 – whole complex |
$26 per bunk: $52 – 2-bed $78 – 3-bed $104 – 4-bed $156 – 6-bed $357 – whole complex |
|
LNI |
Robson’s Lodge |
Off-peak: $90 per night Peak (Friday or Saturday): $108 per night |
Off-peak: $95 per night Peak (Friday or Saturday): $113 per night |
|
LNI |
Education House |
Off-peak: $220 per night |
Off-peak: $231 per night |
|
Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $265 per night |
Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $278 per night |
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|
LNI |
Caretaker’s Cottage |
Weekend (Friday or Saturday night): $250 per night Weekday (Sunday to Thursday): $200 per night |
Off-peak: $231 per night Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $278 per night |
|
LNI |
Boar Inn |
Off-peak: $40 per night |
Off-peak: $45 per night |
|
Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $50 per night |
Peak (26 December to 8 February): $55 per night |
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|
LNI |
Haurangi Hut |
Off-peak: $105 per night Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $125 per night |
Off-peak: $115 per night Peak (26 December to 8 February): $140 per night |
|
LNI |
Jans Hut |
Off-peak: $85 per night Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $100 per night |
Off-peak: $105 per night Peak (26 December to 8 February): $125 per night |
|
LNI |
Papatahi Hut |
Off-peak: $105 per night Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $125 per night |
Off-peak: $100 per night Peak (26 December to 8 February): $120 per night |
|
LNI |
Raukawa Hut |
Off-peak: $135 per night Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $160 per night |
Off-peak: $155 per night Peak (26 December to 8 February): $185 per night |
|
LNI |
Turere Lodge |
Off-peak: $85 per night Peak (Fri/Sat/23 Dec-16 Jan): $100 per night |
Off-peak: $110 per night Peak (26 December to 8 February): $130 per night |
|
NSI |
Cobb Hostel |
$80 per night |
$92 per night |
|
NSI |
Nydia Lodge |
3-bed room: $36 4-bed room: $48 6-bed room: $72 7-bed room: $84 Whole lodge: $470; School groups: $330 |
3-bed room: $38 4-bed room: $50 6-bed room: $76 7-bed room: $88 Whole lodge: $494; School groups: $347 |
|
NSI |
Matai Bay Hut |
$7 per adult $4 per youth $40 for whole hut |
$8 per adult $4.50 per youth $42 for whole hut |
|
WSI |
Ōkārito School House |
$116 per night |
$122 per night |
|
WSI |
Sierra Room |
$110 per night |
$132 per night |
|
WSI |
Waiuta Lodge |
$16 per adult $8 per youth |
$17 per adult $8.50 per youth |
|
ESI |
Cabins @ Peel Forest Campsite |
$50 per night for two people $15 for an extra adult/child/infant |
$60 per night for two people $16 for an extra adult/child/infant |
|
ESI |
Whirinaki Recreation Camp |
Per cabin: $33 – off-peak $40 – peak (23 Dec to 16 Jan)
Whole camp: $99 – off-peak $120 – peak (23 Dec to 16 Jan) |
Per cabin: $35 – off-peak $42 – peak (23 Dec to 16 Jan)
Whole camp: $105 – off-peak $126 – peak (23 Dec to 16 Jan) |
|
Holiday Park |
Units |
Current Price |
New Price |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Waikaremoana Holiday Park |
Chalets (4 pax) |
$136 per night, $26/$16 per extra adult/youth |
$143 per night, $27/$17 per extra adult/youth |
|
Chalets (5 pax) |
$147 per night, $26/$16 per extra adult/youth |
$154 per night, $27/$17 per extra adult/youth |
|
|
Tourist Flats (2 pax) |
$147 per night |
$154 per night |
|
|
Family Unit (7 pax) |
$152 per night, $26/$16 per extra adult/youth |
$159 per night, $27/$17 per extra adult/youth |
|
|
Bunkhouse (8 pax) |
$105 per night, $26/$11 per extra adult/youth |
$110 per night, $27/$12 per extra adult/youth |
|
|
Fishermans Cabin (2 pax) |
$84 per night |
$88 per night |
|
|
Fishermans Cabin (5 pax) |
$68 per night, $21/$11 per extra |
$71 per night, $22/$12 per extra adult/youth |
|
|
Whakapapa Holiday Park |
Standard cabin double |
Weekday: $86 per night Weekend (Fri/Sat): $96 per night $23 / $18 per extra adult/youth |
Weekday: $90 per night Weekend (Fri/Sat): $100 per night $24 / $19 per extra adult/youth |
|
Standard cabin single |
Weekday: $81 per night Weekend (Fri/Sat): $91 per night $23 / $18 per extra adult/youth |
Weekday: $85 per night Weekend (Fri/Sat): $95 per night $24 / $19 per extra adult/youth |
|
|
Self-contained cabin |
$139 per night $22 / $17 per extra adult/youth |
$145 per night $23 / $18 per extra adult/youth |
|
|
Whole Lodge |
$508 per night |
$533 per night |
|
|
Lodge private room |
$76 per night $20 / $18 per extra adult/youth |
$79 per night $21 /$20 per extra adult/youth |
|
|
Backpacker bed |
$30 per night |
$32 per night |