Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre

Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre is a tourism office in West Coast, South Island. Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre is situated nearby to Pancake Rocks, West Coast, South Island, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Sudden Sound.

Photo: Wildman NZ, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opening hours: 8:30 AM—6:00 PM
Email: paparoavc@doc.govt.nz
Type: Tourism office
Description: visitor center in New Zealand
Also known as: “Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre & i-SITE”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pancake Rocks, West Coast, South Island and Putai Blowhole.

Pancake Rocks, West Coast, South Island

Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Pancake Rocks and Blowholes are a coastal rock formation at Punakaiki on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. They are a popular visitor attraction.

Putai Blowhole

Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ, Public domain.

Putai Blowhole is situated 380 metres northwest of Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre.

Punakaiki Cavern

Cave

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

Punakaiki Cavern is situated 430 metres northeast of Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Punakaiki and Te Miko.

Punakaiki

Photo: Tiimta, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Punakaiki is on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island and has the Department of Conservation Centre for the surrounding Paparoa National Park. It has great coastal scenery and is best known for the Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes.