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Routeburn Flats Campsite
Routeburn Flats Campsite

Located in Mount Aspiring National Park in the Otago region

This is a walk-in, Great Walk campsite in the Route Burn valley, on the Routeburn Track in Mt Aspiring National Park. Bookings required in the Great Walks season.

This is one of two DOC campsites and three DOC huts on the Routeburn Track. This campsite has a nice view of the Route Burn valley.

Routeburn Track huts:

Campsites on Routeburn Track:

Fees

In the Great Walks season (15 November 2024 – 30 April 2025)

Note: Due to repair work, the Routeburn Track Great Walk season starts on 15 November 2024.

New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand:

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $12 per person, per night

International visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $38 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $19 per person, per night

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2024 – 28 October 2024)

For all visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $5 per person, per night

The DOC Campsite Pass cannot be used at this campsite. 

Bookings

Bookings are required in the Great Walks season.

Book Routeburn Flats Campsite online or contact:

Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre
Phone +64 3 442 7935
Email queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz
Address 50 Stanley Street
Queenstown 9300
Hours Visitor centre hours and services

This campsite is in the Route Burn valley, on the Routeburn Track in Mt Aspiring National Park. It is about 1.5 – 2 hours walk from the Routeburn Shelter (road end). 

Tracks to this campsite

The use of hut facilities by campers is not permitted. You must carry your own tent, sleeping bag, cooking gear etc.

A resident DOC ranger is stationed at the nearby hut (in the Great Walks season) and will check your tickets, pass on information about the environment and weather, or help you out should an emergency arise.

Choosing a safe tent site

For your safety we recommend not camping under the trees at this campsite.