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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$49.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
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- Adult$49.90 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$49.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- 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$57.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$36.00
- Adult$49.90 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$65.00
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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$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$52.00
- Child$32.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$38.00
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$52.00
- Child$32.00
- Adult$55.00
- Child$36.00
- 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$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$55.00
- Child$36.00
- 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$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$55.00
- Child$36.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- 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
- 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
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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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.
Glyn Smith from United Kingdom wrote on 23 May 2026
Cute little place
We saw the penguin feeding and was thoroughly impressed with the quality of the talk and the staff's commitment to rehabilitation
Jacqui Richards from Canada wrote on 11 April 2026
Definitely worth a visit
We weren’t sure we had time to stop and visit but I’m so glad we did. Bought tickets online just before which was cheaper than the walk up price. Got to see the two young kiwi chicks who were very active. The penguins were great, the guy feeding them was so knowledgeable and we learnt a lot from the information in the rest of the centre. Great shop too with good prices and you are supporting the kiwi program and the rescued penguins.
Susan O from Australia wrote on 20 March 2026
Go later in the day!
We visited the center after 3.30pm and had a magical experience in the Kiwi enclosure by ourselves!
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wingchil from Hong Kong wrote on 27 March 2016
A place that you can see kiwi
The center is not a big one but you will get a chance to see kiwi moving around. Staff are very friendly though.