Places to stay

Copland Track

Welcome Flat Hut
Welcome Flat Hut
Hut Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 30.Bookings required.
A two-storey lodge with wardens' quarters located near the Welcome Flat hot pools. A popular spot year-round. This hut must be booked in advance with DOC.
Architect Creek Hut
Architect Creek Hut
Hut Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 2.
A small hut.
Welcome Flat Rock Biv
Rock bivouac
Substantial rock overhang very near both the Welcome Flat Hut and hot pools.
Welcome Flat Campsite
Welcome Flat Campsite
Campsite Backcountry Campsite (DOC). 8 spaces.
Located next to the Welcome Flat Hut and hot pools. This campsite must be booked in advance with DOC.

Hut categories

Great Walks Hut
Well appointed DOC hut on one of the nine Great Walks. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Facilities typically include toilets, heating, water, and bunks with mattresses. Some huts will have lighting, gas cooking, and a DOC ranger.
Serviced Hut
Larger, high standard hut. Many serviced huts have a booking system and must be booked in advance. Other huts require a back country hut pass or 3 hut tickets. Mostly owned by DOC. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
Serviced Alpine Hut
Alpine hut owned by DOC or clubs such as NZAC. Generally no heating. Payment varies. Facilities typically include a toilet, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
Standard Hut
Typical DOC hut. Back country hut pass / 1 hut ticket required, no bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, and bunks with mattresses.
Basic Hut/Bivvy
Small DOC huts of 2-6 bunks. No fees or bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet and bunks with mattresses.

In general, food and cooking equipment is not available at huts. See DOC and NZAC websites for details of pricing and booking.

Campsite categories

Great Walks Campsite
Campsites are available on most Great Walks, usually next to huts. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Toilets, water supply. No use of hut facilities not available.
Serviced, Scenic, or Standard Campsite
Accessible by car or boat, and offering a range of facilities.
Basic Campsite
Accessible by car or boat, but with minimal facilities. No fees or bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.
Backcountry Campsite
Walk-in access. Fees vary. No bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.