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Tent site at Lake Mackenzie Campsite.
Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Located in Fiordland National Park in the Fiordland region

This is a walk-in, Great Walk campsite on the Routeburn Track, Fiordland National Park. Bookings required in the Great Walks season.

This is one of two DOC campsites and three DOC huts on the Routeburn Track.

Routeburn Track huts:

Routeburn Track campsites:

Fees

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

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 (0 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 Lake Mackenzie Campsite online.

This campsite is on the Routeburn Track in Fiordland National Park. It is about 4 – 6 hours walk from the Divide, Milford Road (reached from Te Anau). 

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 (during 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.