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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Ōpōtiki i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Ōpōtiki is considered the ‘Gateway to the East’.

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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

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, advice, queries, mini golf, tips and tidbits and bike hire, visitors, travellers and locals visit...

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Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. The Minigolf is $6.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. The Minigolf is $6.

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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Gisborne i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

Feature	Value	Info
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. The Minigolf is $6.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. The Minigolf is $6.

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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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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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...

Feature	Value	Info
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

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...

Feature	Value	Info
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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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...

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Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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5 Face-to-Face

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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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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South Island ▷ Stewart Island ▷

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...

Feature	Value	Info
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷

Pukaha Mount Bruce, National Wildlife Centre

Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre

approx 1 km return | 40 minutes return

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Track Length	From 500m to 1km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 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 Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 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	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 ▷

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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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Xandra

Netherlands

If you are driving up north from Auckland, use highway 16, which goes out northwest to Wellsford. The roads are far more wow and scenic with less traffic, lots of beaches to see along the way.

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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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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	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

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...

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