Some of DOC's great walks booked out this week in just a matter of minutes.
Huts and campsites on the Kepler, Milford and the Tongariro Northern Circuit are all booked out for January.
Anecdotally, more New Zealanders are lacing up their boots to go bush - so is tramping having a revival?
Invercargill tramper and author of Moir's Guide South Robin McNeill spoke to Corin Dann