6 May 2025

Shower Thoughts: How does DOC know how long a walk should take?

From Nights, 9:40 pm on 6 May 2025

This is where we find an expert to answer curious questions about the world and how it works.

And tonight: How does DOC figure out the estimated time taken for each track?

Is there a mathematical formula? Is someone walking every track and reporting back how long it takes?

Pulling back the curtain on DOC signage -- Emile chats with their Standards and Visitor Safety Manager Andy Roberts.

Walking along the Holly Hut Track - Taranaki

Photo: Supplied / DOC