Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut
DOC track · West Coast
Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut is a 15.6 km DOC tramping track in West Coast with 563 m of climbing and a high point of 480 m.
This popular tramp gives a glimpse of Westland’s spectacular forest, river and mountain scenery, with natural hot pools at Welcome Flat an added attraction.
Track stats
| Distance | 15.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 7 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 563 m |
| Elevation loss | 172 m |
| Highest point | 480 m |
| Lowest point | 42 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -43.57490, 169.81181 |
| End | -43.63056, 169.94653 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Huts near the track
- Welcome Flat Hut (on the track)
- Architect Creek Hut (0.1 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Welcome Flat Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Upper Copland Valley Track (0.0 km away)
- Karangarua and Douglas valleys routes (0.5 km away)
- Gillespies Beach walking tracks (17.4 km away)
- Mount Fox Route (18.1 km away)
- Lake Matheson / Te Ara Kairaumati Walk (19.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.