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Welcome Flat Campsite

Welcome Flat Campsite sits in the Copland Valley within Westland Tai Poutini National Park, adjacent to Welcome Flat Hut on the Copland Track. Eight levelled tent sites occupy a grass clearing in the tussock, with little shelter from wind and weather.

Campers share the hut's toilet facilities, which are an inconvenient distance away. No picnic tables or other amenities are provided, and a pack-it-out rubbish policy applies.

The campsite is roughly a seven-hour, one-way walk from the Copland Track trailhead on State Highway 6. Advance bookings through DOC are required year-round.

The spectacular backdrop of the Southern Alps and proximity to the natural hot pools near the hut make it a memorable backcountry stop despite the basic conditions. The Copland Track can close at short notice during severe weather due to flooding.


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