Beautiful vistas, lush moss covering rocks and trees, water falls, streams, rivers and best of all natural hot pools. The Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut is a 17km out and back trail located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park in the West Coast region of New Zealand. Stay an extra day and head to the Upper Copland Valley and explore the historic Douglas Rock Hut.
Great video guide by NZMSC: https://youtu.be/iut3ieGth7Q
Timestamps:
0:00-8:45 - Welcome Flat Hut
8:46-17:46 - Douglas Rock Hut
17:47-20:43 - Hiking out
Date Hiked: October 2022
Duration: 3 days
Length: 46 km, 2000m elevation gain