Department of Conservation Whakatū / Nelson Visitor Centre
Nelson Central
Millers Acre, 1/37 Halifax Street, Nelson Central
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, 10 Great Walks, and network of 950 huts and 324 campsites.
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. Also heritage sites, cycleways, maps, marine reserves and conservation projects. Local stories, legends and history - our nature, our people. Abel Tasman National Park, Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk, Kahurangi National Park, Heaphy Track Great Walk and Mt Richmond Forest Park.
Operational Hours
8:30am-5:00pm Mon-Fri. 9:00am-4:00pm Sat-Sun.
Contact details
Address: Millers Acre, 1/37 Halifax Street, Nelson Central
Email: nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz
Phone: +64 3 546 9339