Welcome Flat Campsite
Westland Tai Poutini National Park • West Coast
Alerts
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- About
- This campsite is located outside the Welcome Flat Hut in the Glaciers area.
- Facilities
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Toilets - non-flush
- Toilets
- Water supply
- Activities
- Walking and tramping
- Dogs
- No dogs.
- Landscape
- Alpine, Forest
- Access
- Foot
- Unpowered sites
- 8
About this campsite
This campsite is located outside Welcome Flat Hut.
Campers may use the hut water supply and toilets.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Child (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.
- If no availability shows online for your dates, the campsite is fully booked.
- No spaces are kept for campers arriving without a booking.
- Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
- Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.
Bookings are required all year. Book Welcome Flat Campsite online
Getting there
Tracks to this campsite
Location
Topo50 map sheet: BX15
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1353619, N5164575
Know before you go
No rubbish facilities are provided in the backcountry – pack out what you pack in.
Weather
In times of severe weather such as sustained/heavy rainfall, the Copland Track may be closed often at short notice. This is due to flooding and/or other damage.
If closed, notices will be placed at the start of the track. Check weather and conditions at the nearest DOC office before departure. Refunds will be issued in these instances – contact the Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre.
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