Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Lake Mackenzie Campsite

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

Southland, New Zealand

Campsite DOC Fiordland National Park

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

I've been there Been there

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620m

-44.76423, 168.17635

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About this campsite

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

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Facilities

Non-powered/tent sites, Shelter for cooking, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Toilets - non-flush, Toilets, Water supply

Fees and bookings

Fees

Campsites

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

1 November  – 30 April

$28

$42

$14

$21

Free

1 May – 30 June 

$10

$10

$5

$5

Free

1 July – 31 October

$10

$10

$5

$5

Free

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. 

More details

Access: Foot

Landscape: Rivers and lakes

Dogs: No dogs.

Sites: 0 powered, 9 unpowered

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