The reopened Great Walks at Lake Waikaremoana and Heaphy Track have proved popular after being closed for a considerable period.
Bookings for New Zealand’s 10 Great Walks from May 28 to June 6 showed total bed nights booked were up by 13 per cent on last year.
“The rise is mostly due to a spike in bookings for the Heaphy and Lake Waikaremoana tracks, which are fully open again after repairs,” Department of Conservation director of heritage and visitors Cat Wilson said.
“Bed nights on the Heaphy were up 146 per cent on last year, and more than double at 112 per cent for Lake Waikaremoana compared with 2022 when it was last open.
“It’s satisfying to see Great Walks bookings up in opening weeks, giving more people a chance to see some spectacular parts of the country.”
