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STAYING AT BASE CAMP

STAYING AT BASE CAMP

Fall asleep beside the fire in your intimate adventurer’s hut. Base Camp has been created for the wilder hearts and is a perfect base for enjoying all that the UNESCO world Heritage Area has to offer.

PACKAGES & BUNDLES

WHAT TO EXPECT

SIMPLE PLEASURES

Base Camp is a world of simple pleasures. Whether it’s a cold beer in your private sauna session, or a spoon full of local clover honey in your cowboy coffee first thing in the morning.

OUR SHARED FACILITIES

Private showers lined with Timaru bluestone, endless hot water, beautiful bathroom products and definitely not your average camp ground bathroom experience.

BASE CAMP KITCHEN

The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp is the home for our popular wood-fired restaurant, Base Camp Kitchen. Dinner and breakfast can be added to your cart while booking.

A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP

We designed and built our custom sleeping arrangement so you can enjoy the rest you deserve.

WOOD-FIRED HEATING

Each and every hut has its own fireplace and wood stack. Nothing compares to falling asleep beside a real fire.

LOOKING FOR AN ADVENTURE?

We offer a range of unique, ‘one of one’ private guided adventures and adventure glamps for all skill and experience levels.

OUR HUTS

OUR FACILITIES

Our Facilities

GOOGLE REVIEWS

We wanted a place away from busy Queenstown and we're so glad we stayed at the Great Glenorchy Alpine Basecamp. They're known for their adventure experiences, but we stayed for just a night and had a wonderful time. The cast iron dinner (made dairy free!) was delicious, but the company was more memorable. Doug, Grace, and Ned were all so kind and sincere. We hope to be back again one day to spend some more time in their slice of paradise.
We had a wonderful stay at The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp. Doug and his team are authenticity warm and welcoming hosts who clearly go out of their way to enhance each and every guest’s experience. Our cosy eco cabin with a wood-fired heater, was perfect for our small family. The shared facilities, including beautifully modern bathrooms and private sauna, well-exceeded expectations. Dinner at the Base Camp Kitchen was a highlight, featuring delicious, slow-cooked meals prepared over a wood-fired range. We weren’t sure about the communal dining environment before our stay. Thankfully, we needn’t have been concerned, as this intimate yet casual and totally relaxed dining experience became a highlight. Until now, I don’t think I’ve ever stayed anywhere where the marketing video on the website truly reflected the experience being created for guests, day in and day out. Needless to say, all things considered - it’s a yes from us.
The best place to stay in Glenorchy & Queenstown, so good I extended my stay! Well designed, Awesome Hosts, can’t wait to come back and do some of their curated experiences!
We stayed at the Base Camp over the holidays and a month or so later, I continue to revisit the experience my wife and I had there and the incredible joy it brought us. It was humbling and awe inspiring to have the privilege to be among some of the most spectacular nature in the world. The two-day hiking trip we did with Doug was nothing short of magical - it felt like an incredible gift. And the base camp was equally special in it's own right, imbued as it is with Liz's warmth and hospitality (not to mention wonderful food). But as much as anything, the opportunity to connect with such great people, including Doug and Liz but also the fellow travelers we met, really set the experience apart. There are lots of incredible places in the world, but nothing is as memorable or meaningful as creating connections with other people, and Doug and Liz have created a very special environment to do that. We're so grateful we had the opportunity to experience this amazing place in such a special way.
One of the best places we stayed in New Zealand was the Alpine Base Camp. The cabins are cozy and well-designed. Liz and Doug exude Kiwi hospitality and FUN, they really want you to enjoy what they've built and the surroundings, they have such love and appreciation for the mountains and Glenorchy. A nice fire was prepared, we had an amazing sauna, and I still dream about Liz's excellent meal - it was mouth-watering delicious. We wish we stayed longer.

FAQs

Do the huts have bathrooms?

Yes and no, we have a two self contained huts, but all guests are welcome to use our shared bathroom space, which is every bit as comfortable. Complete with a sauna, heated floors, and each shower has its own private room with some that can comfortably fit a family if you need to shower little ones.

Yes, we have a large drying room with configurable racks and a world class ventilation system for drying everything from tents to socks.

Yes we do, ‘book a call’ to discuss.

Guests cannot cook for themselves, however we can prepare hampers for hikes and picnics, and of course you can make a reservation for breakfast & dinner at our restaurant (if it is not already included in your package).

Unfortunately no, we have a strict no BYO policy, but our bar opens at 6:00pm and we have something for everyone.

No, we are not a licensed campground and have no facilities for RVs.

If you’re dining with us you can use the toilets, however the showers, sauna, laundry room and drying room are only available to guests who are staying with us.

Yes, the beds in our huts have a luxury down duvets and pillows, organic cotton sheets, and a lambs wool mattress protector.

No, we provide all towels

No sorry

Yes, if you are staying with us we are more than happy to store any luggage for $5 an item per night.

Unfortunately not.

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