Whakapapa Visitor Centre
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Auckland
Auckland area
| Auckland
Visitor Centre |
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+64 9 379 6476 |
| Address: |
137 Quay Street
Princes Wharf
Downtown
Auckland 1010
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Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat and Sun 10:00 am – 4:00 pm between 13 October 2012 and 24 March 2013
Public holidays and winter weekends - the DOC desk at the i-SITE is cflosed, however limited information such as brochures is still available, as well as access to the DOC website and bookings.
Points of interest
Information about activities in the Auckland region, including visiting islands and historic sites. Nationwide recreation information.
Find out more about the Auckland Visitor Centre
Waikato
Kauaeranga
| Kauaeranga
Visitor Centre |
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+64 7 867 9080 |
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Kauaeranga Valley Road
Thames 3577
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Hours:
Weekend before Christmas to weekend after Waitangi Day 8:30 am – 5:30 pm daily
Weekend after Waitangi Day to weekend before Christmas 8:30 am – 4:00 pm daily
Open public holidays except Christmas Day
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 |
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+64 7 348 5179 |
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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 |
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+64 7 366 1080 |
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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 |
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Whakapapa Village
State Highway 48
Mount Ruapehu
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Hours
Summer (December – March): 8:00 am – 6:00 pm daily (closed Christmas Day)
Winter (April – November): 8:00 am – 5:00 pm daily
Points of interest
Find out about activities and conservation efforts in the park. Find out about the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk, buy hut tickets and make reservations, check weather and safety information.
Ohakune
| Ohakune
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
06 385 8427 |
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54 Clyde Street
Ohakune 4691
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Hours
Open daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed Christmas Day)
East Coast/Hawkes'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 |
| Email: |
teureweravc@doc.govt.nz
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| Address: |
State Highway 38 RD 5
Aniwaniwa
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Te Urewera NP Visitor Centre
PO Box 114
Murupara 3062
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Hours
Open daily 8:00 am – 4.15 pm
Points of interest
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.
Taranaki
| 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 to Easter
8:00 am – 4:00 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: Thur – Sun 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 and 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 daily 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
Boxing Day to first weekend in March 8:00 am – 5:00 pm daily
First weekend in March to Boxing Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm daily
Reduced opening hours on weekends during winter months. to the Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre.
Points of interest
Find out about huts, walks, campsites, conservation and the Rotoiti Nature 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 October to March
Points of interest
Queen Charlotte Walkway, Marlborough Sounds information, campsites. DOC staff during peak season.
Canterbury
Christchurch
| Christchurch
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 341 9113 |
| Address: |
Botanic Gardens Information Centre
Access from Armagh St car park
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Christchurch
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Hours
Mon - Fri 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat - Sun 10:15 am – 4:00 pm
Closed Christmas Day
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
Arthur's Pass
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Hours
Open daily: Peak 8:00 am – 5:00 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 – 5:00 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 |
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+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: |
4294 Coast Road
Punakaiki
RD 1
Runanga 7873
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Hours
Peak Season (November - March): 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Off peak season (April - October): 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Closed Christmas Day
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 |
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+64 3 750 0809 |
| Address: |
Haast Junction
Corner SH6 and Jackson Bay Road
Haast
South Westland
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Hours
Open daily:
Peak 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Off-peak 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Closed daily 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Points of interest
Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand Heritage Area information and interpretive displays.
Otago
Dunedin
| Dunedin
Visitor Centre |
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+64 3 477 0677 |
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77 Lower Stuart Street
Conservation House
Dunedin
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Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Points of interest
Information about walks around Dunedin and where to view wildlife and marine mammals.
Makaroa
| Makarora
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 443 8365 |
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Haast Pass Highway
State Hwy 6
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Hours
Open daily December to March 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (closed 12 noon – 1:00 pm)
April open Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (closed 12 noon – 1:00 pm)
May - November: interpretation area open - displays and weather information available.
Point of interest
Recreation information about Mt Aspiring National Park. Starting point for the Gillespie Pass Circuit; a three-four day scenic track.
Mt Aspiring
| Mt Aspiring National Park
Visitor Centre |
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+64 3 443 7660 |
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Ardmore Street
Wanaka 9305
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Hours
Open daily: Peak (November - April) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Off-peak (May - October) Mon - Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (closed daily 12 noon – 12:30 pm)
Points of interest
Gateway to Mt Aspiring National Park. Informative information on recreational activities and facilities in the park and surrounding regions.
Queenstown
| Queenstown Regional
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 442 7935 |
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Outside Sports Building
36-38 Shotover Street
Queenstown 9300
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Hours
Open daily 8:30 am – 6:00 pm, hours may vary seasonally.
Points of interest
Great Walk bookings. Recreation information.
Southland
Invercargill
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Fiordland
| Fiordland National Park
Visitor Centre |
| Phone: |
+64 3 249 7924 |
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Fiordland National Park
Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive
Te Anau 9600
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Hours
1 May 2013 - 28 October 2013: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Great Walks
Hours
1 May 2013 - 28 October 2013: 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 |
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15 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 9:00 am – 5:00 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 9:00 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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