The Heaphy Track

Clothing should be light, quick drying and warm, so woollen or polypropylene garments are recommended.

Essential Items

• Good quality, comfortable tramping boots

• Two sets of warm, weatherproof clothing

• Broad-brimmed sun hat and sunglasses

• Warm, waterproof raincoat

• Backpack with waterproof liner and cover

• Light, warm sleeping bag

• Hut or camp passes must be arranged prior to walking the track.
  Passes can be purchased at DOC offices, i-SITEs, and visitor centres, or online at: www.DOC.govt.nz (booking fee may apply)

• Water bottle

• Matches or lighter

• Things for eating and cooking: Cutlery, plastic plate, cup and cooking utensils

• Toilet Paper – there are toilets along the track, but it would take a brave (or forgetful) tramper to leave home without it.

• Pocket Knife

• Map

• First aid kit, with bandaids, insect repellent, aspirin,etc.

Essential Items for MTBers All of the above plus:

• Spare tube

• Tyre repair kit

• Basic tool set

• Brake pads

• Helmet

Food Supplies Carry enough food for the number of days you plan to spend on the track, plus a little extra in case of delays caused by high creek water levels, injury etc.

Food should be nutritious, light in weight, easy to cook, non-perishable and of high energy content.

Some good tramping foods: pasta, rice, couscous, cheese, salami, dried fruit, nuts, muesli, chocolate, some dehydrated and instant packaged foods such as soup and noodles.

Other Items to Consider

• Camera (there are a lot of incredible photo opportunities along the track)

• Earplugs (there may be some snorers in your hut)

• Torch, headlamp or candles (Perry, James Mackay & Heaphy huts have solar lighting, other huts do not and there are also caves along the track)

• MP3 / radio

• A good book

• Sunscreen

• DOC Heaphy Track brochure

• For campers: a sturdy weatherproof tent with rain fly, cooking stove and fuel

• Gas cooker (if you are camping, or intend to stay in huts without gas cookers such as Brown and Gouland Downs)

• Gloves