doc-nz

Query DOC New Zealand Great Walk booking availability and alerts via read-only CLI.

24|6|Updated Apr 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thecolab-ai/.skills --skill doc-nz
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: doc-nz
Source: https://github.com/thecolab-ai/.skills/tree/main/skills/doc-nz
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thecolab-ai/.skills --skill doc-nz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Searching Department of Conservation (DOC) New Zealand information across huts, campsites, Great Walk availability, and alert pages is time-consuming and hard to turn into agent-ready data.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Great Walk availability discovery: Look up Great Walks and retrieve machine-readable booking-availability grids for a date range.
  • Huts/campsites discovery with filters: Find popular public DOC booking places and optionally filter by Great Walk, region, and keywords.
  • Live alerts and page summaries: Get current DOC alert groups by region and summarize DOC track/page content with associated alerts.

Notes on safety

This skill is read-only and does not perform holds, booking mutations, payments, login, or account actions; always confirm directly with DOC before travel.

Quick Start

Ask your agent: “Check DOC Great Walk availability for Milford Track from 2026-11-01 for 3 nights and return JSON.”

Frequently Asked Questions about doc-nz

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check DOC Great Walk availability for specific dates in New Zealand?

Find DOC Great Walk availability by querying a specific track and date range to return a JSON booking grid. This read-only method retrieves open or closed booking windows and spaces for huts and campsites without authentication.

Can I get current DOC track alerts and page summaries as machine-readable JSON?

Retrieve current DOC track alerts grouped by region as JSON. The system queries public DOC alert endpoints to provide machine-readable summaries of track closures and warnings associated with specific track pages.

How do I filter DOC huts and campsites by region or Great Walk track?

Filter DOC huts and campsites by providing region names, Great Walk identifiers, or keywords to the lookup tool to get a list of public booking places matching your specific itinerary planning criteria.

What's the best way to plan a New Zealand itinerary using DOC booking data?

Plan a DOC itinerary by using a lightweight CLI to query booking availability and alerts together. This finds open booking windows, checks spaces for dates, and retrieves alert summaries for safe travel planning.

Does querying DOC availability require authentication or login credentials?

Querying DOC availability does not require authentication or login credentials. The system uses a read-only lightweight CLI that calls public DOC booking and alerts endpoints to deliver deterministic JSON output for narrow date-window queries.

Can I book a DOC hut directly through this availability data tool?

You cannot book a DOC hut directly through this availability data tool. It is strictly read-only and does not perform holds, booking mutations, payments, or account actions; always confirm directly with DOC before travel.