Trip Planning

Build Itineraries That Work#

The trip planner lets you assemble multi-day tramping itineraries from DOC trails, huts, and campsites — then share them with your group or keep them as a personal reference. It is designed to handle the real-world complexity of NZ backcountry trips: variable day lengths, hut bookings, shuttle logistics, and weather margins.

Creating a Trip#

Tap "New Trip" from the map dashboard or the Trips tab. Give it a name and an optional start date. Every trip is private by default — you decide when (and if) to share it.

Adding Stops#

Each stop in your trip is a trail, hut, campsite, or custom location. Add them by:

• Searching the DOC catalog from within the trip builder
• Tapping markers on the map and choosing "Add to Trip"
• Creating custom stops for locations not in the DOC database (shuttle pickup points, private accommodation, resupply towns)

Organising Your Itinerary#

Once you have added stops, you can:

• Drag to reorder — change the sequence of stops
• Assign day breaks — mark overnight stops to split the trip into days
• Add notes to any stop — shuttle times, gear reminders, water sources, booking references
• View daily summaries — total distance and estimated walking time per day, so you can balance your plan

Trip Map View#

The trip map plots all your stops in order, connected by a route line. This gives you an at-a-glance view of the shape of your trip — are the days balanced? Is there a long transfer between two legs? The map makes it obvious.

Sharing#

Toggle "Share Publicly" to generate a shareable link. Anyone with the link sees a read-only view of your trip with the map, itinerary, notes, and DOC data for each stop. They cannot edit it — only you can.

Shared trips are great for:

• Sending plans to your tramping group before a trip
• Sharing trip reports after you have walked a route
• Embedding links in blog posts or social media

Exporting (Trekker)#

Trekker subscribers can export trips as:

• PDF — a printable summary with map, itinerary, and notes
• iCal — add trip dates to your calendar app
• GPX — export the route for use in other navigation tools