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The West Coast Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
The West Coast Wildlife Centre is an all weather visitor attraction located in Franz Josef, presenting rare Kiwi in an authentic environment.
The West Coast Wildlife Centre is an all weather visitor attraction located in Franz Josef, presenting rare Kiwi in an authentic environment.
The West Coast Wildlife Centre is an all weather visitor attraction located in Franz Josef.
The centre is the sole provider of the BNZ Operation Nest Egg TM incubation and captive rearing programme for the Rowi and Haast tokoeka, New Zealand's rarest Kiwi.
The forest and bush around the West Coast is dense and virtually completely untouched and the undergrowth is home to incredible wildlife, - much of which is rarely seen as it is often only active at night.
The superb quality nature films and interactives at the West Coast Wildlife Centre bring you the very special opportunity to view Juvenile Rowi - our rarest kiwi - in a natural walk through Nocturnal House setting with this fabulous wildlife New Zealand tour.
The West Coast Wildlife Centre is one of the largest Kiwi Captive Rearing facilities in New Zealand and since opening in 2010 has successfully raised and released 180 Kiwi Chicks.
The Centre also brings to life the yarns and tales of the people of the West Coast; who mined, hunted, struggled and lived in this breathtaking but harsh environment.
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- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$52.00
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- Adult$65.00
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- Adult$65.00
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- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$52.00
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- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$65.00
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- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$65.00
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- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$52.00
- Child$25.00
- Adult$55.00
- Child$36.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$55.00
- Child$36.00
- Adult$55.00
- Child$36.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$52.00
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Definitely worth a visit
Jacqui Richards from
Canada
Definitely worth a visit
Jacqui Richards from
Canada
Definitely worth a visit
Jacqui Richards from
Canada
Kiwis und Pinguine live gesehen
Michael Friedemann from
Germany
Kiwis und Pinguine live gesehen
Michael Friedemann from
Germany
Not fully open, but still worthwhile
Scott Chapman-Wallis from
United Kingdom
Not fully open, but still worthwhile
Scott Chapman-Wallis from
United Kingdom
Good indoor activity
Megan from
NZ
Good indoor activity
Megan from
NZ
Franz Josef - Glorious!
Trish from
NZ
Good place to visit in bad weather
Yanni Foo from
Singapore
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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LD from United Kingdom wrote on 28 August 2026
Good for when it's raining
Good way to spend 2 hours when it's raining. The penguin feeding is definitely a must see
terjan from New Zealand wrote on 26 August 2026
Close up to kiwi and ownguins
A great opportunity to support the good work they do in rehabilitating kiwi and penguins and you do get literally close enough to touch - but resist of coarse. Plus some local history and geology.
Sarah Krammer from New Zealand wrote on 19 August 2026
Wild life centre
Great experience we saw the kiwi up close. Wonderful job they do with penguins rehab very interesting place excellent activity and educational about area and general wildlife in New Zealand.
acel from New Zealand wrote on 09 July 2026
Kiwis, Blue Penguins & Tuatara
First time seeing Kiwis -! It's nice to see them in an open kind of area, and not a glass cage. Blue penguins are so cute - wish we could've had the chance to feed them, but their food intake is being monitored so they are well taken care of especially they are mostly rescues. It's a bit pricey though.
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Bethany Pearson from New Zealand wrote on 20 September 2024
Enjoyable experience
We were pleasantly surprised by this. It felt a bit like a small, local museum with interesting information about much more than the kiwi. The tuatara were a bonus too. A enriching way to pass time on a rainy day.