$85 private islands and DoC's most deluxe huts

Those who make the effort can find accommodation in the wild that's just what the DoC ordered, writes Thomas Bywater

We've searched high and low to bring you a list of the country's most deluxe DoC Huts.

With natural hot spring spas on site and million-dollar views, these are not your average backcountry bunks. There's even an $85 private island.