Come and see us. Our staff have a wealth of experience and knowledge about walks to do and sights to see in Fiordland.
Te Rua-o-te-moko / Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre is in the lakeside town of Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland National Park – part of the Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area.
Reduced hours
Opening hours are 9 am -12 pm / 1 pm - 4 pm until further notice.
Visitor Centre is closing at 3:30 pm on Tuesday 17 and Friday 20 December 2024.
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Contact details
| Te Rua-o-te-moko/Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre | |
|---|---|
| Phone | +64 3 249 7924 |
| fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | Lakefront Drive Te Anau 9600 |
Getting there
We’re on the waterfront, at the corner of Lakefront Drive and SH95 Manapouri Highway. It's a 10 minute walk from Te Anau's main street.
Opening hours
Phone us or check here for any last minute updates to our opening hours.
- Winter (4 May to 20 October): Monday to Saturday from 9 am – 4 pm, closed for lunch 12 - 1 pm. Closed Sunday.
- Summer (Sunday 20 October to April): Friday to Wednesday 8:30 am – 4:30pm and Thursday 9 am to 4:30 pm.
- Anzac Day, 25 April: open 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
- Open on public holidays, closed Christmas Day.
Information and services
- Great Walks and backcountry tracks information, tickets and maps.
- Track conditions and weather forecasts.
- Short walks and family friendly activities.
- Hunting permits and didymo clean gear certificates.
- Books, postcards, clothing and gifts and last minute essential items for your trip.
Learn about conservation in Fiordland
- Get details about our conservation projects and how you can get involved.
- Watch our 20-minute film Stepping into Fiordland National Park (screens on demand).
- View museum showing the natural and human history and features of Fiordland.
- Learn about Fiordland's special birds, the endangered takahē and kākāpō, and the work we do to protect them.