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North Island ▷ Out East ▷

Opotiki i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Opotiki i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Ōpōtiki is considered the ‘Gateway to the East’.

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North Island ▷ Out East ▷

Gisborne i-SITE front view

Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

For information, events, wine and food tickets, friendly service, local goodness, domestic travel bookings, accommodation, WA165 steam train tickets...

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Payment Requirement

  • 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.

The Minigolf is $6.
93%

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North Island ▷ Out East ▷

Gisborne i-SITE front view

Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

For information, events, wine and food tickets, friendly service, local goodness, domestic travel bookings, accommodation, WA165 steam train tickets...

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Payment Requirement

  • 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.

The Minigolf is $6.
93%

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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Abel Tasman Coast Track - Photo: DOC / 90 Seconds

Nelson

DOC Visitor Centre

Nelson

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

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Payment Requirement

  • 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.
93%

12 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Mt Aspiring National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Mt Aspiring National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

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Payment Requirement

  • 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.
91%

17 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Christchurch

DOC Visitor Centre

Christchurch

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

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Payment Requirement

  • 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.
90%

6 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Routeburn Track - Photo: Brett Edmonds

Fiordland National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Fiordland National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

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Payment Requirement

  • 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.
89%

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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Wellington

DOC Visitor Centre

Wellington

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • 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.
89%

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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Taranaki / Egmont National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Taranaki / Egmont National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • 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.
89%

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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷

Tongariro National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Tongariro National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

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Payment Requirement

  • 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.
88%

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Haast

DOC Visitor Centre

Haast

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • 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.
87%

20 Reviews

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South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷

Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre

Rakiura National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Rakiura National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

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Payment Requirement

  • 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.
87%

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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Kea on Avalanche Peak - Photo: Timothy Ensom

Arthur's Pass National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Arthur's Pass National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • 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.
87%

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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Pukaha Mount Bruce, National Wildlife Centre

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre

approx 1 km return | 40 minutes return

Feature Value Info

Track Length

  • From 500m to 1km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

From 500m to 1km

Track Duration

  • 30 mins to 1 hour 30 mins to 1 hour

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

30 mins to 1 hour

30 mins to 1 hour

Track Difficulty

  • Easiest walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Easiest walk
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Visitor Centre display

Nelson Lakes National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Nelson Lakes National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • 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.
84%

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Pancake Rocks and blowholes, Punakaiki - Photo: DOC

DOC Paparoa National Park

Visitor Information Centre

DOC Paparoa National Park

Visitor Information Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • 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.
83%

27 Reviews

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River/picnic spots: South Island: Take or buy a fry pan fat splater - get kids to pan for gold, or just have fun on the rivers, great place to cool down. Have the best time ever! Duntroon is pretty special.

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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Aoraki / Mt Cook NP Visitor Centre - Photo: Mike Langford

Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • 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.
83%

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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Kauaeranga Valley

DOC Visitor Centre

Kauaeranga Valley

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • 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.
79%

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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

DOC - Franz Josef Visitor Centre

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

DOC - Franz Josef Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

Feature Value Info

Payment Requirement

  • 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.
76%

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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Dawson Falls Visitor Centre - photo: Tim Weston

Dawson Falls

DOC Visitor Centre

Dawson Falls

DOC Visitor Centre

Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation...

75%

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