Taranaki / Egmont National Park
DOC Visitor Centre
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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ New Plymouth ▷
Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation areas, as well as DOC's 14,000 km of tracks, 9 Great Walks, and network of 950 huts and 324 campsites.
DOC Taranaki / Egmont National Park Visitor Centre is staffed by DOC rangers who have firsthand, in-depth local knowledge. We provide information about:
•Walks and hiking - short walks, multi-day hikes, Great Walks
•Track conditions, weather, and safety
•Hut and Campsite bookings
•Heritage sites
•Cycleways
•Maps
•Marine reserves
•Conservation projects
•Local stories, legends and history - our nature, our people
• Gateway to Taranaki / Egmont National Park
Contact
Email: egmontvc@doc.govt.nz
Phone: +64-6-756 0990
New Plymouth Address:
2879 Egmont Road
Operating Season And Hours: Nov-March 8:00am-4.30pm daily April-Oct 8:30am-4:00pm
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11 reviews with the most recent first
Menguy Thibault
Ranking: 8/10
Nice visitor centre with good explanations for the walk........
Sabrina Mandel
Ranking: 8/10
Nice visitor centre, from there you can start a lot of walks.
Conservation Campsite Pass
Save up to 70% on campsite fees! Support conservation and experience the natural beauty of NZ. 96 Department of Conservation campsites, one convenient pass.
Martha Taatz
Ranking: 10/10
Very helpful staff, beautiful surroundings and lovely exhibition.
Polly Rider
Ranking: 9/10
Helpful with suggestions for walks around Mount Taranaki.
Top Ranked NZ Deals Pass
Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Debora Grusler
Ranking: 9/10
Good visitor centre with lots of information about different tracks, Loop Track to Wilkies Pools and Straftord Plateau.
Anna
Ranking: 9/10
Very nice people, helping you with planning trips and everything else. They also have a very good exhibition about the Mt Taranaki.
Avoid Camping Fines!
The only camping map where each location is approved by every regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Boneschova Jarka
Ranking: 10/10
Perfect service.
Ondrej Stepanek
Ranking: 10/10
The best care from the lady who worked there. She gave me all needed information and printed me off heaps of maps of tracks.
Camping NZ App
Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Katherine
Ranking: 8/10
Lots of information on all walks in the park. Were able to get all information and pick which was best suited to us.
Jitka Zenahlikova
Ranking: 9/10
Good information about tracks, weather...... nice exhibition about nature and climbing.
Fahl
Ranking: 9/10
Friendly, helpful and useful information.
Menguy Thibault
Ranking: 8/10
Nice visitor centre with good explanations for the walk........
Sabrina Mandel
Ranking: 8/10
Nice visitor centre, from there you can start a lot of walks.
Conservation Campsite Pass
Save up to 70% on campsite fees! Support conservation and experience the natural beauty of NZ. 96 Department of Conservation campsites, one convenient pass.
Martha Taatz
Ranking: 10/10
Very helpful staff, beautiful surroundings and lovely exhibition.
Polly Rider
Ranking: 9/10
Helpful with suggestions for walks around Mount Taranaki.
Top Ranked NZ Deals Pass
Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Debora Grusler
Ranking: 9/10
Good visitor centre with lots of information about different tracks, Loop Track to Wilkies Pools and Straftord Plateau.
Anna
Ranking: 9/10
Very nice people, helping you with planning trips and everything else. They also have a very good exhibition about the Mt Taranaki.
Avoid Camping Fines!
The only camping map where each location is approved by every regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Boneschova Jarka
Ranking: 10/10
Perfect service.
Ondrej Stepanek
Ranking: 10/10
The best care from the lady who worked there. She gave me all needed information and printed me off heaps of maps of tracks.
Camping NZ App
Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Katherine
Ranking: 8/10
Lots of information on all walks in the park. Were able to get all information and pick which was best suited to us.
Jitka Zenahlikova
Ranking: 9/10
Good information about tracks, weather...... nice exhibition about nature and climbing.
Fahl
Ranking: 9/10
Friendly, helpful and useful information.
