VIN – i-SITE Visitor Centres

VIN Inc (Visitor Information Network Incorporated) is an official provider of independent visitor information within New Zealand. The VIN consists of over 90 Visitor Information Centres (VICs) located throughout New Zealand in most towns and cities.

VICs are responsible for providing a range of products and services to meet the needs of local, domestic and international visitors.  One of the primary roles of Centres is to provide information on New Zealand’s attractions, transport and accommodation facilities.  Other services provided by Centres include the provision of brochures, booking services and itinerary planning. Accreditation to VIN allows members to use the VIN branding - i-SITE.

Vin Inc’s mission statement is to be ‘The most valued source of objective New Zealand Information and travel services for the independently minded traveller’.

The goals are to:

• Provide a comprehensive nation-wide service
• Provide a consistent high quality visitor experience
• Maximise customer value
• Maximise visitor centre value within and to the industry

By offering:

• A comprehensive range of NZ information and bookings with personalised and friendly advice
• Related travel products and services

Through:

• A national application of local knowledge
• A national network of VIN centres
• An internet gateway
• Selective commercial partnerships and alliances

Central Otago has two i-Sites, Alexandra Visitor Information Centre and Cromwell and Districts Information Centre/Museum and one Associate Member of VIN Inc, the Maniototo Visitor Information Centre.  There is also a visitor centre in Roxburgh, the Roxburgh Valley Visitor Information Centre.  These are all currently funded by the Central Otago District Council through rates.  There is also a Visitor Centre in Naseby which is run by volunteers.

Regional Visitor Information Centres
	Alexandra Visitor Information Centre Centennial Avenue, PO Box 56, Alexandra             P. 0064 3 448 9515 F.0064 3 440 2061 E. alexandra@centralotagonz.com
	Cromwell and Districts Visitor Information Centre / Museum 47 The Mall, PO Box 2, Cromwell P.0064 3 445 0212 F. 0064 3 445 1319 E. cromwell@centralotagonz.com
Local Visitor Information Centres
	Maniototo Visitor Information Centre Charlemont Street, P.O Box 73, Ranfurly P.0064 3 444 1005 F. 0064 3 444 1008 E. maniototo@centralotagonz.com
	Naseby Information Centre Derwent Street, P.O Box 11, Naseby P.0064 3 444 9961 E. naseby@centralotagonz.com
	Roxburgh Valley Visitor Information Centre 120 Scotland Street, Roxburgh P.0064 3 446 8920 F. 0064 3 446 8922 E. roxburgh@centralotagonz.com