Department of Conservation - Kapiti Wellington Visitor Centre - Te Aro

4.2/5 based on 8 reviews

About Department of Conservation - Kapiti Wellington Visitor Centre

Native species are fighting for survival from predation by rats, stoats and possums. Without protection, we risk losing New Zealand’s unique natural heritage and biodiversity.

Alongside our partners, we use 1080, large-scale trapping and other methods to protect native birds, bats, frogs, lizards, giant land snails and forests. We do this work at important conservation sites across the country to help them recover.

1080 is the most effective tool to control introduced predators over large areas and rough terrain. Decades of research shows it protects vulnerable wildlife and forests and helps populations to grow.

The programme is a critical part of the Predator Free 2050 movement. It is protecting the remaining populations of native species while other tools are being developed to eradicate possums, rats and stoats. 

To help achieve this, we are consulting and partnering with hapū, iwi, communities, landowners and other organisations involved in conservation.

Contact Department of Conservation - Kapiti Wellington Visitor Centre

Address :

Department of Conservation - Kapiti Wellington Visitor Centre 18/32 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Phone : 📞 +8777
Postal code : 6011
Website : http://www.doc.govt.nz/
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Department of Conservation - Kapiti Wellington Visitor Centre 18/32 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Peter Barber on Google

Very good service
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Damien Vriens on Google

Went to buy hutt tickets. Very informative
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Joe Martin on Google

Very helpful team and if they couldnt answer they advised me on where to get the information
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James Taylor on Google

Nice place to visit. Information for any DOC issues is always at hand. Reception staff are very nice.
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progTom on Google

Easy helpful staff. Not a very large shop at all, and to be honest the DOC website is excellent. Still ok for maps and great walks queries/ brochures etc. Didnt go to the DOC offices behind... sells some tacky touristy stuff as well.
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Claire Lloyd on Google

The information staff gave about a local trek was limited. This is more a gift shop (where all maps of treks cost $1.50 to $27.00) than a place for visitor guidance. They were unable to give information beyond what we read in paid pamphlets. Instead they recommended calling other visitor centres (from a pay phone across the street). This experience has left us reluctant to further explore New Zealand’s nature.
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Nicolas Bühler on Google

I had a good experience at this place. Central in the capital it is easily accessible by public transport. Staff was very well informed and managed to help me with my preparations for Te Araroa. They have a ton of info material such as books, brochures and maps but probably the best way to get informed is to talk to one of the very friendly staff and get your information from them.
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Andre Wood on Google

They banned unvaccinated from campsites because they considered it a risk to staff. Even though all the vaccine does is protect the unvaccinated from us. Doc using covid as an excuse to ban people. I never thought they would stoop so low. Shame on you.

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