Auckland Visitor Centre
Introduction
The Department of Conservation Auckland Visitor Centre is your gateway to the many conservation sites in the region. You can:
- Ask us about visiting Rangitoto Island, in the heart of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, our iconic youngest volcano.
- Take a ferry cruise from the nearby wharf to Tiritiri Matangi Island where can you see NZ's rare takahe, alongside many other endangered NZ birds.
- Find out about Auckland's historic coastal military defence sites scattered around the region, on the mainland and on islands in the gulf.
- Plan your trip to Cape Rodney where you can snorkel amongst blue maomao and huge snapper in NZ's oldest marine reserve.
- Discover the isolation and lush native forest of Great Barrier Island.
Our knowledgeable staff will be happy to assist you.
The Visitor Centre shares space with
Tourism Auckland's i-SITE Princes
Wharf
The opening hours for the Centre are:
- Mon - Fri: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
- Sat: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm (1 October to 16 April)
- Sun and public holidays: The DOC desk at the i-SITE is closed however limited information, such as brochures, are still available plus access to the Conservation website and bookings.
Features
Here you can find out about conservation areas around Auckland, as well as National Parks and walks in the rest of the country.
We can help with:
- National and local recreation and track information (please note we only stock a limited range of topographical maps).
- Brochures, park maps, conservation books.
- Campsite information, hut tickets and annual passes. Annual hut passes and hut tickets can be posted to you when pre-paid. FMC members need to provide a copy of their membership card.
- Great Walk bookings.
- Information on becoming a conservation volunteer.
- General conservation information and advice.
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Location
The Visitor Centre is located at Auckland Tourism's i-SITE situated at 137 Quay Street, Princes Wharf, Downtown Auckland city. Come inside and see our friendly staff at the 'DOC desk'.