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The West Coast Wildlife Centre is an all weather visitor attraction located in Franz Josef, presenting rare Kiwi in an authentic environment.
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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
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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.
Paul Matthews from United Kingdom wrote on 14 December 2025
Great Wildlife Centre!!
We visited in November and had a wonderful time. The Kiwis were a delight - once our eyes adjusted to the relative darkness - and also the Penguins and Tuatara. Penguin feeding was a treat, especially advice on the rescues carried out, and the work to nurture them back to health. A special mention must go to the staff, who all made us welcome. Thank you!! The cafe was also a welcome retreat during our stay.
Kylie from New Zealand wrote on 10 January 2026
Informative but expensive
Seeing the kiwi so close was amazing, and we really enjoyed the blue penguins feeding. A great facility for the wildlife. However, the cost for this experience was very prohibitive. At $200 for a family of 4, I can’t imagine many local tourists would be able to visit. I don’t believe this felt like value for money, but am glad a portion of this went to conservation efforts.
lindaw19 from New Zealand wrote on 18 December 2025
Expensive Entry Fee
Extremely disappointed with the cost of entry. We thought we would be able to spend at least 2 - 3 hours viewing the inside. The penguins of course was the highlight if you were able to see them. Not very well set up for viewing and needed seating. Because of the price we wouldn't go back.
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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.