The Hopewell Rocks – Ocean Tidal Exploration Site
Place: 131 Discovery Rd , Hopewell Cape
Province:New Brunswick , E4H-4Z5
Contact::Guy Daigle (Group Tours /Admissions Manager) Direct Line: 506-734-3552 Contact Phone: 506-734-3534 or 1-877-734-3429 Fax Tours : 506-734-2317 WebSite: www.thehopewellrocks.ca E-Mail: Group Tours tours@thehopewellrocks.ca
Description: Icon of the Province of New Brunswick . Experience some of the World’s Highest Tides. Walk on the ocean floor (three hours before and three hours after low tide) amongst the famous Flower Pot Rocks. The Hopewell Rocks is self-directed site which offers an informative Interpretive Program, as well as a multi-media exhibit in the Interpretive Centre. Take advantage of the ample parking, washrooms facilities, food service including two cafés (group reservations required) and a gift shop. Enjoy the scenic hiking trails, lookouts, bird watching and the picnic areas. Sea kayaking tours are available at high tide during peak season.
Attraction Rating: World Class Attraction
1999 Winner of Attractions Canada Award for Best New Attraction
1999 Winner of the British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow, Highly Commended Award for the Americas , recognizing an environmentally and culturally sensitive approach to tourism.
2001 Winner of the prestigious Society of American Travel Writers’ Phoenix Award in recognition of “outstanding efforts for the conservation, preservation and restoration of travel destinations”.
2002 Winner of Attraction Canada Award “Provincial Winner”.
2005 National Tourism Excellence Awards
2005 (Corporate Partner of the Year) Accessibility:
Site wheel chair accessible (Except for ocean floor)
Hours:Mid May to Mid October
Directions: Vehicular access via Hopewell Rocks exit along Route 114. Forty kilometers South of Moncton (approx. 40 minute drive), Forty-five kilometers (approx.) north of Fundy National Park (approx. 45 minute drive)
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