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Nelson

DOC Visitor Centre

4.8 12 reviews

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Abel Tasman Coast Track - Photo: DOC / 90 Seconds

Abel Tasman Coast Track - Photo: DOC / 90 Seconds

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Heaphy Track - Photo: DOC / 90 Seconds

Heaphy Track - Photo: DOC / 90 Seconds

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Abel Tasman Coast Track - Photo: DOC / 90 Seconds

Abel Tasman Coast Track - Photo: DOC / 90 Seconds

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Nelson

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 Nelson 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

• Abel Tasman National Park
• Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk
• Kahurangi National Park
• Heaphy Track Great Walk
• Mt Richmond Forest Park

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Organisation

Nelson DOC Regional Visitor Centre

Local government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Nelson

Categories
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Operating Season And Hours

8:30am-5:00pm Mon-Fri
9:00am-4:00pm Sat & Sun

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Coordinates

-41.2706144137979

173.284176790714

Latitude
-41.2706144137979
Longitude
173.284176790714
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  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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Reviews

    • A good office with nice service.

      Icon__personTimo Maschke

    • Very good help to sort out my Abel Tasman trek.

      Icon__personLieven De Vlaminck

    • Very professional and helpful.

      Icon__personAdam Hassan

    • Incredibly helpful.

      Icon__personCayla Stanley

    • Objective and excellent information.

      Icon__personGerard van de Ven

    4.8 12 Reviews Analysis

  • Incredibly helpful.

    They helped us plan our whole trip with ease and knowledge.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    Cayla Stanley's avatar

    Cayla Stanley

  • We were fortunate enough to have an incredible helpful DOC representative assist us in trip planning for our entire months journey in the South Island.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    Emily Noyd's avatar

    Emily Noyd

  • Great information about great walks - very friendly.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    Anna Kern's avatar

    Anna Kern

  • Good information about great walks and alternatives - very friendly.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    Sebastian Heinzelmann's avatar

    Sebastian Heinzelmann

  • Could not help with local information (for example on rock climbing).

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in October 2015

    Jasmin's avatar

    Jasmin

  • Very helpful-provided all info I needed to book camping & plan kayak trip to Abel Tasman National Park

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2013

    Caren van Gastel's avatar

    Caren van Gastel

  • Very good help to sort out my Abel Tasman trek.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2013

    Lieven De Vlaminck's avatar

    Lieven De Vlaminck

  • Helpful information, most information we have got so far.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012

    Bene's avatar

    Bene

  • A good office with nice service.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012

    Timo Maschke's avatar

    Timo Maschke

  • Objective and excellent information.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2012

    Gerard van de Ven's avatar

    Gerard van de Ven

  • Very professional and helpful.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2012

    Adam Hassan's avatar

    Adam Hassan