Bookings required
Fires are not allowed at any time. See fire rules on conservation land.
In the Great Walks season (1 November 2025 – 30 April 2026)
- Bookings are required
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2025 – 31 October 2025)
- Bookings are not required - first come, first served
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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 |
Adult INT |
Child NZ |
Child INT |
Infant NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 May – 30 June 2025 |
$10 |
$10 |
$5 |
$5 |
Free |
Campsites - new fees from 1 July 2025
|
Date range |
Adult NZ |
Adult INT |
Child NZ |
Child INT |
Infant NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 November 2025 – 30 April 2026 |
$28 |
$42 |
$14 |
$21 |
Free |
|
1 May – 30 June 2026 |
$10 |
$10 |
$5 |
$5 |
Free |
|
1 July – 31 October 2025 |
$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: |
50 Stanley Street |
| 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
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Duration: 2-4 days Difficulty: Intermediate, Advanced, Expert
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.
Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre
| Phone: | +64 3 442 7935 |
| Email: | queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
50 Stanley Street |
| Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |