Rakiura National Park

Rakiura National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

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Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre

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Rakiura Track Great Walk - Photo: DOC / 90 Seconds

Rakiura Track Great Walk - Photo: DOC / 90 Seconds

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Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre

Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre

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Information

Rakiura 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 Rakiura 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

• Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara bird sanctuary
• Rakiura Track Great Walk

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Rakiura National Park DOC Visitor Centre

Local government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷ Halfmoon Bay

Categories
  • Activity__doc_visitor_centresDOC Centres

Operating Season And Hours

Dec-March: 8:00am-5:00pm daily

April-Nov 8:30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri
May-Oct 10:00am-2:00pm Sat-Sun
Nov & April 9:00am–4:00pm Sat-Sun
Christmas Day closed

Directions

To Coordinates

Directions

Bluff Office Office

Coordinates

-46.8980400919076

168.126436376572

Latitude
-46.8980400919076
Longitude
168.126436376572
Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • 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.

WiFi Internet

  • No WiFi

WiFi Internet

What type of WiFi internet access is available?

No WiFi

There is no WiFi access available.

Weather Requirement

  • Any weather conditions

Weather Requirement

What weather conditions are necessary for this experience to operate?

Any weather conditions

The experience operates in any weather conditions. Even if its raining, snowing or windy.

Toilet

  • Public toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Public toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

Reviews

    4.8 3 Reviews Analysis

  • Very helpful, good information.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    Julia Seiffert's avatar

    Julia Seiffert

  • Staff were very helpful on Christmas Eve for my walk.

    I arrived ill and they were able to adjust my walk.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    Sara Williams's avatar

    Sara Williams

  • Not very helpful.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2013

    Evyatar Karni's avatar

    Evyatar Karni