In short
6 trails and races: 1 lottery; 4 bookings; 1 hut. Next opening: Milford Track, May 12, 2027. Also: 1 can be booked all year, 1 already passed this season.
Edge colour: type of opening Lotteries and ballotsFixed-date bookingsHuts
Upcoming openings soonest first
May 2027
- 12MayWed.Milford TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Bookingin 191 daysestimated
- 14MayFri.Routeburn TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Bookingin 193 daysestimated
- 18MayTue.Kepler TrackGreat Walks bookings open, at 9:30 a.m., Auckland timeNew Zealand · Hike · Bookingin 197 daysestimated
July 2027
- 6JulyTue.Overland TrackBooking opens for the walking pass, at 9:00 a.m., Hobart timeTasmania, Australia · Hike · Bookingin 246 daysestimated
All year round no single opening date
- ∞all yearThree Capes TrackBookable all year, no single opening dateTasmania, Australia · Hike · Huts
Already passed this season next dates come with the next edition
- 29Sept.Tue.Sydney MarathonLottery opens, at 10:00 a.m., Sydney time, closes October 19Sydney, Australia · Marathons and halve · LotteryClosed
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next opening?
Milford Track: great Walks bookings open on Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
Which ones use a lottery?
Sydney Marathon.
Which ones can be booked all year?
Three Capes Track.
See also
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.