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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

Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.

Date range

Adult NZ
18 + years

Adult INT
18+ years

Child NZ
5 to 17 years

Child INT
0 to 17 years

Infant NZ
0 to 4 years

29 October – 30 April

$25

$38

$12

$19

Free

1 May – 28 October

$10

$10

$5

$5

Free

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

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:

Monday 13 January to Sunday 26 January 2025:

25 Mull Street (formerly the Glenorchy Café)
Glenorchy 


All other dates:

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.