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New Zealand: 3 opening dates to watch

Opening dates for lotteries, permits, huts and registrations

3 bookings

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Next opening 191 days Milford Track, May 12

In short

3 trails: 3 bookings. Next opening: Milford Track, May 12, 2027.

Upcoming openings soonest first

  1. 12MayWed.
    Milford TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 191 daysestimated
  2. 14MayFri.
    Routeburn TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 193 daysestimated
  3. 18MayTue.
    Kepler TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Booking
    in 197 daysestimated

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next opening?

Milford Track: great Walks bookings open on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.

See also

What opens in MayEvery opening this month
Sources and checks. Each date comes from its guide, which gives its source and how reliable it is. “Estimated”: worked out from previous years, to be confirmed. “Press”: announced by the specialist press. Page updated on October 27, 2026.