NZ Tramping Hut Survey

Dear Tramping Hut user

You are invited to take part in a University of Auckland research project that is seeking to understand the significance of tramping huts to their users. Before you decide whether to take part it is important for you to understand why this research is being conducted and what being a participant in this research will involve. Please take the time to carefully read the following information and feel free to contact us if anything is unclear or if you would like more information. If you have never been tramping in New Zealand then this survey is not for you.

Project description

This research is being conducted because we are interested in the role of tramping huts as symbols and resources within New Zealand’s ‘back country’ landscape and the way they facilitate a particular type of tourism.

Project procedures

Your involvement in the research will be through completing an online questionnaire that should take about 20 minutes. You are consenting to participate through completing this survey.

Confidentiality

Your anonymity is protected as long as you do not leave your name and contact details on the questionnaire. If you do leave your details and we quote from your responses, we will not identify you but rather use a pseudonym.

Data storage, use & disposal

Any electronic data will be stored on the researchers’ computers in encrypted files and all paper files held securely in a locked cabinet.

Data will be used in the drafting of an academic journal in which all names and identities of participants will be protected. We are happy to provide you with a preliminary draft of this paper if you are interested (there is space to leave your contact details at the end of the questionnaire).

All data will be destroyed once the research is complete (paper files shredded securely and electronic data deleted from all devices) or after six years.

Contact details

Should you have any concerns regarding this project, please contact:

Researcher:
Joe Fagan
j.fagan@auckland.ac.nz
09 3737599 extn. 85381

Co-investigator:
Prof. Robin Kearns
r.kearns@auckland.ac.nz
09 3737599 extn. 88442

Head of Department:
Prof. Glenn McGregor
g.mcgregor@auckland.ac.nz
09 3737599 extn. 85280

For any queries regarding ethical concerns you may contact the Chair, The University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee, The University of Auckland, Office of the Vice Chancellor, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142. Telephone 09 3737599 extn. 83711

APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND HUMAN PARTICIPANTS ETHICS COMMITTEE ON 19/12/2011 for (3) years, Reference Number 2010/6971

If you are still happy to participate in this research then please answer the questions that follow. If not we thank you for your time. You can exit the survey by scrolling up and selecting the 'exit this survey' button in the top right hand corner.

1. How many years have you been hiking or tramping?

How many years have you been hiking or tramping? 1-2

3-5

6-10

11-20

21-40

41+

2. How many tramping huts have you stayed in?

How many tramping huts have you stayed in? 0

1-5

6-20

21-50

51-100

101+

3. Do you have an annual hut pass?

Do you have an annual hut pass? Yes

No but I have had one before

No I have never had one

4. What type of New Zealand tramps do you normally do?

What type of New Zealand tramps do you normally do? The 'Great Walks'

The more remote 'back country' tracks

Both of the above

I am predominantly a hunter

I am predominantly an angler

I represent an alternative type of hut user (ie: mountain biker or paddler)

5. What does the term 'tramping' mean to you?

What does the term 'tramping' mean to you?

6. How important are the following hut facilities or services?

	Essential	Beneficial	Not needed	Not wanted
Bunks	*How important are the following hut facilities or services? Bunks Essential	Bunks Beneficial	Bunks Not needed	Bunks Not wanted
Drinking water	Drinking water Essential	Drinking water Beneficial	Drinking water Not needed	Drinking water Not wanted
Fire place	Fire place Essential	Fire place Beneficial	Fire place Not needed	Fire place Not wanted
Fire wood	Fire wood Essential	Fire wood Beneficial	Fire wood Not needed	Fire wood Not wanted
Hut warden	Hut warden Essential	Hut warden Beneficial	Hut warden Not needed	Hut warden Not wanted
Lights	Lights Essential	Lights Beneficial	Lights Not needed	Lights Not wanted
Mattresses	Mattresses Essential	Mattresses Beneficial	Mattresses Not needed	Mattresses Not wanted
Radio (safety)	Radio (safety) Essential	Radio (safety) Beneficial	Radio (safety) Not needed	Radio (safety) Not wanted
Shelter	Shelter Essential	Shelter Beneficial	Shelter Not needed	Shelter Not wanted
Toilets	Toilets Essential	Toilets Beneficial	Toilets Not needed	Toilets Not wanted

7. What are your obligations as a hut user?

What are your obligations as a hut user?

8. Do you think the system of hut care by the user works?

Do you think the system of hut care by the user works?

9. What are the obligations of the hut provider?

What are the obligations of the hut provider?

10. Is the cost to stay in a tramping hut in New Zealand reasonable?

Is the cost to stay in a tramping hut in New Zealand reasonable?

11. Which of the following provides the strongest motivation in your decision to go tramping? (You may choose more than one category)

Which of the following provides the strongest motivation in your decision to go tramping? (You may choose more than one category) Educational experiences

Emotional experiences

Physical experiences

Scenic experiences

Social experiences

12. If no huts were provided, and camping was the only option, would you still go tramping?

If no huts were provided, and camping was the only option, would you still go tramping? Yes

13. Do you prefer to stay in the older or newer huts? Please explain your answer.

Do you prefer to stay in the older or newer huts? Please explain your answer.

14. Do you feel that older huts should be preserved as part of our cultural heritage?

Do you feel that older huts should be preserved as part of our cultural heritage?

15. What are your overall impressions of tramping huts in New Zealand?

What are your overall impressions of tramping huts in New Zealand?

16. What are your feelings about the network of Great Walks in New Zealand?

What are your feelings about the network of Great Walks in New Zealand?

17. Are you male or female?

Are you male or female? Male

Female

18. Which category below includes your age?

Which category below includes your age? 17 or younger

18-20

21-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60 or older

19. What is your nationality?

What is your nationality?

20. Where is your current town/city of residence?

Where is your current town/city of residence?

21. OPTIONAL. If you would like to receive a short report on the results of this research then please leave your name and a contact email address below.

OPTIONAL. If you would like to receive a short report on the results of this research then please leave your name and a contact email address below.

Thank you for completing our survey, your input is much appreciated.

Happy tramping!

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