Tips for Pleasant Tramping:

• Carrying unnecessary weight on the Heaphy Track should be avoided, as you have to carry it a long way, so thoughtful preparation to eliminate non-essential items will prove wise.
• Good preparation before walking the track will ensure you have a safe and enjoyable tramp. Check the DOC Web site before setting off to check on track conditions, closures, hut maintenance schedules and other information that may influence your adventure.
• The presence of giardia in the water along the Heaphy Track has not been reported, but it may be wise to boil, or treat water before drinking.
• It is good safety practice to fill in the hut books along the way and to state your intentions so that in the unlikely event of mishap, your most recent movements can be determined. (Include the date with the entry)
• There are no rubbish disposal facilities on the Heaphy Track. So please carry all your rubbish out and dispose of it responsibly at your destination.
• Cell phone reception is sporadic and unreliable at best along the Heaphy Track. Leave it at home and enjoy a peaceful break in the wilds of the Kahurangi. (Or send it on ahead to accommodation at your destination)
• Dogs, horses, mountain bikes and motorised vehicles are not permitted on the Heaphy Track. (Guide and search and rescue dogs are permitted)
• Extra items can be posted to your accommodation at either end of the track for a very reasonable price and it will be waiting for you on arrival. (Be sure to address the package to yourself so it is clear to whom it belongs).