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DOC Paparoa 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.
The Department of Conservation (DOC) Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre is located within the Punangairi Visitor Centre in Punakaiki.
DOC offers all our usual services alongside the Ngāti Waewae Retail space selling traditional and contemporary Authentic Ngāi Tahu Pounamu, gold and sliver jewellery as well as other local goods and artworks. The Paparoa Experience which blends Māori Culture with History & Geology - captivating visitors by giving them an immersive insight to the history of the Paparoa National Park. The Paparoa Whenua Taurikura Eatery selling locally produced food and coffee. As well as the Paparoa Conference Centre.
Visitor centres are staffed by DOC rangers who have firsthand, in-depth local knowledge 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
- Pancake Rocks, and the Blowholes
- Paparoa Track Great Walk
- Pike29 Memorial Track
- Amazing limestone caves
- Spectacular Great coast road
- Beach walks, horse treks and river kayaking
- Walks in the virgin subtropical rainforest of Paparoa National Park
- The Westland Petrel
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Paparoa National Park i-SITE & DOC Visitor Information CentreLocal government organisation |
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki |
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Operating Season And Hours |
Nov-March 9:00am-6:00pm daily
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4.0/5
Nice place to stop en route down the west coast.
We booked a few excursions here and had a walk around the pancake rocks.
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2.5/5
Very busy as both staff members were booking accommodation for people which led to a very long queue.
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3.5/5
Wanted to do a two day hike and had questions about it.
They were friendly and gave us a brochure, but refused to do outdoor safety (DOC does not do that anymore), seemed more interested in selling fancy stuff.
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3.5/5
Knew what was in the brochures, not very helpful in questions like track conditions in the NP.
Did not do outdoor safety.
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2.0/5
A below average information centre for the Pancake Rocks and surrounding area.
Lots of kitchy souvenirs. Best part of the information centre was its friendly staff and clean bathrooms.
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4.0/5
Nice place to stop en route down the west coast.
We booked a few excursions here and had a walk around the pancake rocks.
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2.5/5
Very busy as both staff members were booking accommodation for people which led to a very long queue.
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3.5/5
Wanted to do a two day hike and had questions about it.
They were friendly and gave us a brochure, but refused to do outdoor safety (DOC does not do that anymore), seemed more interested in selling fancy stuff.
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3.5/5
Knew what was in the brochures, not very helpful in questions like track conditions in the NP.
Did not do outdoor safety.
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4.0/5
Standard i-Site fare.
Did not see too much information but felt they were angling for commercial experiences. A little annoying!
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3.5/5
Ok information about glowworms, but what was really recommended was the paid trips.
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5.0/5
Very helpful in a sticky situation.
We ran low on gas and would have needed a long risky trip without a litre or so. They were stocked with an emergency can we could buy - kudos@
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4.0/5
Some have been more helpful than others.
I mention this because these were particularly helpful.
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2.0/5
A below average information centre for the Pancake Rocks and surrounding area.
Lots of kitchy souvenirs. Best part of the information centre was its friendly staff and clean bathrooms.
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5.0/5
Bridge south of Hokitika was washed out and really good at advising tourists who were not happy.
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4.5/5
We nearly ran out of gas and were very hopeful that there would be a station in Punakaiki, but there was not for another 50km.
The crew sold us some of their emergency stash.
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4.5/5
Well informed - keep to help and very friendly.
The coffee shop and gift stores were great, lovely helpful staff, good coffee.
