Campground · West Coast, New Zealand
Welcome Flat Campsite
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Welcome Flat Campsite has 8 sites outside Welcome Flat Hut in the Glaciers area. Campers may use the hut toilets and water supply. There are no rubbish facilities, so pack out what you pack in. The Copland Track may close at short notice in severe weather.
Welcome Flat Campsite is a campground in Westland Tai Poutini National Park, West Coast, New Zealand, with 8 sites. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Welcome Flat Campsite works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 8 sites.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground · DOC category: Backcountry
- Sites
- 8 sites
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. Bookings are required all year.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Child (5-17): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Campers may use hut toilets, Campers may use hut water supply
- Rules and limits
- No rubbish facilities, pack out what you pack in
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -43.63116, 169.94658
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Welcome Flat Campsite yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Welcome Flat HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park0.1 km (0.1 mi)
- Mueller HutAoraki/Mount Cook National Park13.8 km (8.6 mi)
- Hooker HutAoraki/Mount Cook National Park14 km (8.7 mi)
- White Horse Hill CampsiteAoraki/Mount Cook National Park15.2 km (9.4 mi)
- Pioneer HutWestland Tai Poutini National Park21.9 km (13.6 mi)
- Gillespies Beach CampsiteGillespies Beach26.6 km (16.5 mi)
Welcome Flat Campsite: questions
Do I need to book Welcome Flat Campsite ahead?
Yes. Welcome Flat Campsite is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many sites does Welcome Flat Campsite have?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 8 sites at Welcome Flat Campsite.
How much does Welcome Flat Campsite cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Child (5-17) $7.50 NZD per night; Infant (0-4) free.
When is Welcome Flat Campsite open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. Bookings are required all year."
What is the emergency number at Westland Tai Poutini National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.