Facilities
Welcome Flat Hut offers a range of opportunities for visitors.
Hut
The main hut has 4 bunk rooms on the upper level of the building.
You must be fully equipped, including with gas cooker and cooking equipment - you aren't able to use the facilities in the Sierra Room.
Sierra Room
This sole occupancy room is available for groups of up to four. It's within the main building but has separate access.
The room has a higher level of facilities, including gas cooker, all kitchen/cooking equipment provided, pot belly stove, wet back shower, and lighting.
Toilets are shared with the hut and campsite.
Fees
Hut fees
- Adult (18+ years): $20 per night
- Youth (11 - 17 years): $10 per night
- Child/Infant: (0 - 10 years): free
Pay when you make a booking – Backcountry Hut Passes and Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.
Campsite fees
- Adults (18+) $10 per night
- Youth (11-17 years) $5 per nigh
Sierra Room (sole occupancy) fees
$100 per night (sleeps 1-4 persons)
Bookings
Bookings are required all year.
Book Welcome Flat Hut, Campsite and Sierra Room online
Your booking for the Sierra Room is for a maximum of four people. If you have more than four people in your group, they need to have a booking for (and stay in) the main hut or campsite. Due to fire regulations no more than four people can use or stay in the Sierra Room.
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 7 hr one way Difficulty: Intermediate -
Duration: 3 days + Difficulty: Advanced, Expert
Location
Topo50 map sheet: BX15
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1353619, N5164575
No cooking facilities are provided – you need to carry portable cookers.
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.
| Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre | |
|---|---|
| Phone | +64 3 752 0360 |
| westlandnpvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 69 Cron Street Franz Josef Glacier 7856 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |