Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park

Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

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14 Mount Cook

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Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park

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 Aoraki / Mt Cook 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 Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Canterbury

Local government organisation

Location

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzieMount Cook

Categories

  • Activity__doc_visitor_centresDOC Centres
  • Free

Operating Season And Hours

Oct-April 8:30am-5:00pm daily
May-Sept 8:30am-4:30pm daily

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-43.7332750517724

170.09540309906

Latitude
-43.7332750517724
Longitude
170.09540309906

Nearby

Reviews

    • A lot of useful information.
    • One of the best scenic view of NZ.
    • Good information.
    • Fantastic!
    • Opening hours are 8.30-5pm every day.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 28
    42%
    9/10 21
    31%
    8/10 8
    12%
    7/10 5
    7%
    6/10 2
    3%
    5/10 1
    1%
    4/10 1
    1%
    3/10 1
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    2/10 0
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  • 2.0/5

    Place is nice and has a lot of interesting things to see and a beautiful view The knowledge and service of the DOC personnel could however be improved and was way better in other locations

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome spot, beautiful glaciers!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

  • 5.0/5

    Interesting history of mountain climbing and walking in the area.

    Well worth a visit. Displays about different rescues and an eye opening video about the glaciers and the mountains.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

  • 5.0/5

    So informative and free!

    Would have paid!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Opening hours are 8.30-5pm every day.

    Thought I would add that information as I couldn't find it when we were on our way there. Very informative visitor centre and the best for nature. Great views too!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Fantastic!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in October 2015

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful centre.

    You can spend a couple of hours learning about the history of the alpines in Mt Cook and the fauna and flora of the surroundings. Clean, well presented, friendly staff and all the information you need to plan your treks. A great visit!

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in December 2015

  • 4.5/5

    One of the best scenic view of NZ.

    Good weather, an amazing blue Lake.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Very informative and interesting.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

  • 4.5/5

    Well set out, educational about the local area and history.

    Great interaction models which help describe the area. Good local knowledge by staff.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

  • 4.5/5

    Really friendly and helpful and there is a little museum included which was interesting and for free.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 4.5/5

    The exhibition was amazing, very interesting and loads of information.

    The ladies at the welcome desk were extremely nice and helpful.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 2.0/5

    Place is nice and has a lot of interesting things to see and a beautiful view The knowledge and service of the DOC personnel could however be improved and was way better in other locations

    Reviewed about 6 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome spot, beautiful glaciers!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

  • 3.0/5

    Pretty basic, but what a great view in the morning.

    Toilets were OK, but you wouldn't eat your dinner in there.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    So informative and free!

    Would have paid!

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in October 2016

  • 5.0/5

    Interesting history of mountain climbing and walking in the area.

    Well worth a visit. Displays about different rescues and an eye opening video about the glaciers and the mountains.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in November 2016

  • 4.5/5

    Fantastic!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in October 2015

  • 5.0/5

    Opening hours are 8.30-5pm every day.

    Thought I would add that information as I couldn't find it when we were on our way there. Very informative visitor centre and the best for nature. Great views too!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful centre.

    You can spend a couple of hours learning about the history of the alpines in Mt Cook and the fauna and flora of the surroundings. Clean, well presented, friendly staff and all the information you need to plan your treks. A great visit!

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in December 2015

  • 4.5/5

    One of the best scenic view of NZ.

    Good weather, an amazing blue Lake.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Well set out, educational about the local area and history.

    Great interaction models which help describe the area. Good local knowledge by staff.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

  • 4.0/5

    Very informative and interesting.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

  • 4.5/5

    The exhibition was amazing, very interesting and loads of information.

    The ladies at the welcome desk were extremely nice and helpful.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 4.5/5

    Really friendly and helpful and there is a little museum included which was interesting and for free.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 5.0/5

    We got information about the tracks, especially with baby backpacks (so that they would not take too long or be too steep).

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in December 2014

  • 4.5/5

    Lots of information; warm on a cold day.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in November 2014

  • 4.5/5

    Very nice, I was really surprised the first time I went in.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Good exhibitions with video documentary and good information about the story of this area.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Good information.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great site with an amazing view, great architecture and friendly staff.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014

  • 5.0/5

    So many information about the mountain.

    You could see a lot (pictures and stuff). Almost seemed to be a museum.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014

  • 4.0/5

    Good information and facilities.

    Small museum and exhibitions are nice.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in April 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Precise and helpful information.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 4.5/5

    Very informative - from current weather to the areas history.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 4.5/5

    More than just an information centre.

    Lots of good information and history of the area - very interesting.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 3.5/5

    Useful information concerning a hike.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 4.0/5

    Friendly, informative, good solving for a problem.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Great displays, more information than you could read (at least if you have kids), movie presentation and clear advice.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 4.5/5

    Great place, we spent half of a very rainy day here and could have stayed longer!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 3.5/5

    The place is great.

    Free museum. A pity you have to pay $1 or $2 for walking track maps when you see they are all very well indicated with signs everywhere.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Friendly and helpful staff, beautiful new facility - worth a visit and a nice alternative to the too costly Sir Edmund Hilary Centre.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014