DOC huts in Waikato
Waikato covers Raglan's surf coast, the Waitomo caves, Pureora Forest and the farmland around Hamilton. DOC campsites are in the forest parks, and the holiday parks sit near the towns and the coast.
Huts
Bookings and fire season
Basic huts are free. Huts that cannot be booked are first come, first served and paid with a Backcountry Hut Pass or Backcountry Hut Tickets bought before the trip. Great Walk huts and other bookable huts need a booking, and without one you can be turned away.
Great Walk huts and campsites must be booked for the Great Walks season, and its dates differ by track, so check the track's DOC page before planning around a hut. Check the fire season on checkitsalright before lighting any fire.
Official sources: Department of Conservation, Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Guides for Waikato
Nearby regions
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