Whakapapa Visitor Centre
Auckland
Auckland area
| Auckland
Visitor Centre |
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+64 9 379 6476 |
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137 Quay Street
Princes Wharf
Downtown
Auckland 1010
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Please note - the Auckland Visitor Centre has moved
The Auckland Visitor Centre is now located at Tourism Auckland's i-SITE Princes Wharf situated at 137 Quay Street, downtown Auckland City. The DOC desk at the i-SITE is staffed Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Limited information and DOC brochures are available at weekends. Auckland Visitor Centre
Hours
Mon - Fri 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Sat - 10.00 am - 3.00 pm (October to April)
Sun and public holidays - Closed
Points of interest
Information about activities in the Auckland region, including visiting islands and historic sites. Nationwide recreation information.
Waikato
Kauaeranga
| Kauaeranga
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 7 867 9080 |
| Address: |
Kauaeranga Valley
Thames 3577
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Hours
Open public holidays except Christmas Day
Spring (1 October - 24 December): 9am - 4pm, 7 days
Summer (26 December - 30 April): 8am - 4pm, 7 days
Winter (1 May - 30 September): 9am - 3pm, Wednesday - Sunday. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Points of interest:
Find out about Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga Valley campgrounds, walks, swimming, and kauri logging history.
Bay of Plenty
Rotorua
| Tourism Rotorua i-SITE Information Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 7 348 5179 |
| Address: |
1167 Fenton St
Rotorua
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Hours
Open daily - 8.00 am - 5.30 pm
Points of interest
DOC information and bookings.
Rangitaiki
| Rangitaiki
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 7 366 1080 |
| Address: |
State Highway 38
Murupara 3079
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Hours
Peak season: Open daily until Easter
Off peak: 8.00 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, except public holidays
Points of interest
Whirinaki Forest Park and North East Te Urewera National Park information.
Tongariro/Taupo
Whakapapa
| Tongariro National Park
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 7 892 3729 |
| Address: |
Whakapapa Village
State Highway 48
Mount Ruapehu
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Hours
Open daily - 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
Points of interest
Find out about activities and conservation efforts in the park. Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk information.
Ohakune
| Ohakune
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 6 385 0010 |
| Address: |
Mountain Road
Ohakune 4691
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Hours
Mon - Fri and public holiday weekends - 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Closed 12.30 - 1.00 pm
East Coast/Hawke's Bay
Aniwaniwa Area
| Te Urewera National Park
Visitor Centre |
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+64 6 837 3803 |
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+64 6 837 3722 |
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teureweravc@doc.govt.nz
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| Address: |
State Highway 38
RD 5
Wairoa 4195
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Visitor Centre
Private Bag 2213
Wairoa 4160
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Hours
Open daily 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
Points of interest
Museum, Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk bookings, boat hire, hunting permits.
Hawke’s Bay Area
| Hawke's Bay Regional
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 6 834 3111 |
| Address: |
Conservation House
59 Marine Parade
Napier 4110
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Hours
Open Mon – Fri 9.00 am – 4.15 pm
Points of interest
Regional recreation information including Kaweka and Ruahine Forest Parks and Cape Kidnappers.
Wanganui
| Egmont National Park
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 6 756 0990 |
| Address: |
2879 Egmont Rd
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Hours
8.00 am - 4.30 pm - Open daily. End of October - Easter
9.00 am - 4.30 pm - Winter
Points of interest
Walks, mountain history, geology, volcanology, flora and fauna information. Cafe open daily.
| Dawson Falls
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
027 443 0248 |
| Address: |
Manaia Rd
Kaponga
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Hours
Open daily: Thursday – Sunday and public holidays 9.00 am - 4.00 pm.
Points of interest
Information and Konini Lodge bookings.
Wellington
Wellington
| Wellington
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 4 384 7770 |
| Address: |
18 Manners Street
Wellington
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Hours
Mon-Fri 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Sat 10.00 am - 3.30 pm
Points of interest
Find out about local recreation activities such as Kapiti and Matiu Somes Islands as well as nationwide information.
Nelson/Marlborough
Nelson
| Nelson Regional
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 546 9339 |
| Address: |
Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa
79 Trafalgar Street
Nelson 7010
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Hours
Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Sat - Sun 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Points of interest
Recreation information for Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks and Mt Richmond Forest Park. Bookings for Abel Tasman Coast Track and Heaphy Track huts and campsites.
Great Walks
Hours
Open daily 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Closed 12.00 pm - 1.00 pm
Points of interest
Abel Tasman and Heaphy tracks.
Nelson Lakes
| Nelson Lakes
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 521 1806 |
| Address: |
View Road
St Arnaud
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Hours
Weekend before Christmas to Waitangi Day 8.00 am - 6.00 pm daily
Waitangi Day to end of Easter 8.00 am - 5.00 pm daily
End of Easter to weekend before Christmas 8.00 am - 4.30 pm daily
Points of interest
Find out about huts, walks, campsites, conservation and the Rotoiti recovery project.
Picton
| Picton Visitor Centre i-SITE Information Centre |
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+64 3 520 3113 |
| Address: |
The Foreshore
Picton
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Hours
Open daily - 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Staffed by a DOC ranger from Oct - Mar
Points of interest
Queen Charlotte Walkway, Marlborough Sounds information, campsites. DOC staff during peak season.
Canterbury
Christchurch
| Christchurch
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 341 9102 |
| Address: |
Level 4 Torrens House
195 Hereford Street
Christchurch 8011
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Hours
Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
Points of interest
Wide variety of information to plan South Island adventures.
Arthur's Pass
| Arthur's Pass National Park
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 318 9211 |
| Address: |
SH 73
Arthurs Pass
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Hours
Open daily: Peak 8 am – 5 pm
Off-peak 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Points of interest
Walks, local history and conservation information.
Aoraki/Mount Cook
| Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 435 1186 |
| Address: |
1 Larch Grove
Aoraki/Mt Cook
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Hours
Open daily: Peak (Oct – Apr) 8.30 am – 5 pm
Off-peak (May – Sep) 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Points of interest
Recreation information, mountaineering displays and a shop.
West Coast
Reefton
| Reefton Visitor Centre i-SITE Information Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 732 8391 |
| Address: |
67–69 Broadway
Reefton
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Hours
Open daily
Points of interest
See coal mine displays and find out about the region’s rich mining history and local activities.
Paparoa
| Paparoa National Park
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 731 1895 |
| Address: |
Main Road
Punakaiki
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Hours
Peak Season: 9 am - 6.00 pm
Off peak season: 9 am - 4.30 pm
Closed Christmas Day
(Peak season = Nov - March; Off peak = April - October)
Points of interest
Find out about the park, walks and other activities.
Franz Josef
| Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 752 0796 |
| Address: |
13 State Highway 6
Franz Josef Glacier 7856
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Hours
Open daily
Labour weekend - Easter: 8.30 am - 6.00 pm
Rest of year: 8.30 am - 4.45 pm
Points of interest
Glacier walks, guided trips, bookings, and displays.
Haast
| Haast
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 750 0809 |
| Address: |
Haast Junction
Corner SH6 and Jackson Bay Road
Haast
South Westland
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Hours
Open daily: Peak 9 am - 6 pm
Off-peak 9 am - 4.30 pm.
Closed 12.30 pm - 1 pm
Points of interest
Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand Heritage Area information and interpretive displays.
Otago
Dunedin
| Dunedin
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
(03) 4770 677 |
| Address: |
77 Lower Stuart Street
Conservation House
Dunedin
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Hours
Open: Mon - Fri 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Points of interest
Recreation information about Dunedin and Otago region.
Makarora
| Makarora
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 443 8365 |
| Address: |
Haast Pass Highway
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Hours
Open daily December - February
March - Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
April - November: Unmanned interpretation area only
Points of interest
Track information accessible 24 hrs. Recreation information about Mt Aspiring National Park.
Mt Aspiring
| Mt Aspiring National Park
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 443 7660 |
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Ardmore Street
Wanaka 9305
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Hours
Open daily: Peak (November - April) 8 am - 5 pm,
Off-peak (May - October) Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 4.30 pm, Saturday 9.30 am - 4 pm
Points of interest
Recreation information about Mt Aspiring National Park and Otago.
Queenstown
| Queenstown Regional
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 442 7935 |
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38 Shotover Street
Queenstown 9300
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Hours
Open daily: 8 am – 5 pm, hours may vary seasonally.
Points of interest
Great Walk bookings. Recreation information.
Southland
Invercargill
Open: Mon - Fri 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
Fiordland
| Fiordland National Park
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 249 7924 |
| Address: |
Fiordland National Park
Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive
Te Anau 9600
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Hours
November - April: 8.30 am - 6.00 pm
May - October: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Great Walks
Hours
November - April: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm
May - October: Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Points of interest
For Milford, Kepler, Routeburn Great Walk tracks.
Stewart Island
| Rakiura National Park
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 219 0009 |
| Address: |
Main Road
Stewart Island
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Hours
Mon - Fri: 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
Weekends: 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Off-peak and public holidays: restricted hours
DOC interpretive centres
These tell detailed stories about heritage and conservation. Allow plenty of time to visit these centres:
North Island
Waikino Historic Station
Near Waihi
Coramandel Peninsula
Hours
Open daily
Points of interest
Karangahake Railway gold mining and timber history.
Tongariro National Trout Centre
SH 1
Turangi
Hours
Open daily 9 am – 5 pm
Points of interest
Trout visitor centre, and river walk. Free.
Dawson Falls Centre
RD 29
Kaponga
Mount Egmont National Park
dawsonfallsvc@doc.govt.nz
Ph +64 6 756 0990 or 027 443 0248
Pukaha Mount Bruce
SH 2
28 km north of Masterton
mtbruce@doc.govt.nz
www.mtbruce.org.nz
Ph +64 6 375 8004 Fax +64 6 375 8004
Hours
Open daily 9 am – 4.30 pm. Entrance fees.
Points of interest
Rare and endangered bird breeding aviaries, walk and café.
South Island
Te Anau Wildlife Centre
Te Anau–Manapouri Rd
Te Anau
Further information:
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive
Te Anau 9600
fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz
Hours
Open daily from dawn until dusk.
Points of interest
Rare Fiordland birds including takahe, and aviaries in a natural setting beside beautiful Lake Te Anau.
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