Milford Track Gear List
The Milford Track runs one way over three nights with no camping, so the kit is for DOC huts. DOC lists a sleeping bag but huts give you no cooking utensils or showers, and there is no cell phone reception on the track.
What the huts give you, and what they do not
In the Great Walks season, 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027.
Basic cooking facilities
DOC says the huts have basic cooking facilities. Check each hut's page for what it offers.
From DOC: Milford Track
No cooking utensils or showers
DOC says the huts do not provide cooking utensils or showers. Bring your own.
From DOC: Milford Track
Sleeping bag
DOC's packing list says a 3 to 4 season sleeping bag.
From DOC: Milford Track
Out of season
From 1 May to 31 October DOC says gas is not provided, so you need your own cooking stove.
From DOC: Milford Track
What is not allowed
Camping
DOC says camping is not permitted on the Milford Track.
From DOC: Milford Track
Communication
No phone reception
DOC says there is no cell phone reception on the track.
From DOC: Milford Track
DOC's packing list
DOC prints this list on the track page. It does not mark each line as required or advised.
Pack and liner
A 40 to 60 liter backpack with a waterproof or plastic pack liner.
From DOC: Milford Track
Sleeping bag
DOC lists a 3 to 4 season sleeping bag.
From DOC: Milford Track
Drink bottle
One to two liters.
From DOC: Milford Track
Eating and cooking gear
Knife, fork, spoon, plate, cup, a pot or pan, a cleaning kit and a tea towel.
From DOC: Milford Track
Matches or a lighter
In a waterproof container.
From DOC: Milford Track
First aid kit
With blister treatment.
From DOC: Milford Track
Survival kit
A survival blanket, whistle, paper, pencil and high-energy snacks.
From DOC: Milford Track
Map and compass
Plus other gear suited to the track and the season.
From DOC: Milford Track
Torch and spare batteries
A torch is on DOC's list for the huts.
From DOC: Milford Track
Rubbish bag
You carry out what you carry in.
From DOC: Milford Track
Earplugs
For communal bunkrooms.
From DOC: Milford Track
Booking confirmation and ID
Bring both.
From DOC: Milford Track
Gear questions for the Milford Track
Do the Milford Track huts have cooking facilities?
DOC says the huts have basic cooking facilities in the Great Walks season but provide no cooking utensils or showers. Outside the season gas is not provided.
Do you need a sleeping bag for the Milford Track?
DOC's packing list includes a 3 to 4 season sleeping bag.
Is there phone coverage on the Milford Track?
No. DOC says there is no cell phone reception on the track.
Sources
Checked against the agency page above on 30 October 2026. This page names no products, and it lists what the agency says, in our words. Check the agency page for rules that changed since.
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