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The West Coast Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
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.
All prices are shown inNZD ($)
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$42.00
- Adult$57.00
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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!
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- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$42.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$42.00
- Adult$57.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$42.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$42.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$42.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$55.00
- Child$25.00
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$52.00
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- 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$25.00
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$25.00
- Adult$52.00
- Child$25.00
- 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$52.00
- Child$32.00
- Adult$52.00
- Child$32.00
- Adult$52.00
- Child$32.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- 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
- Child$32.00
- Adult$52.00
- Child$32.00
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$36.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$55.00
- Child$36.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$36.00
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$36.00
- 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$36.00
- Adult$52.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$32.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
- Adult$55.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$36.00
- Adult$65.00
- Child$42.00
Authenticated Reviews
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Lynette from Australia wrote on 30 October 2025
Definitely worth the visit
Fun, informative exhibits. Who doesn't love penguins? So worth going to a feeding. Staff very personable and dedicated. Thanks Steve especially for all your advice and help. Great team of people work here.
terrys4 from United States wrote on 07 September 2025
The Kiwi Experience
The Center was most interesting and informative.
S.R. from Poland wrote on 30 May 2025
You can see the live kiwi but not the rarest one!
In contrast with the brochure and general information to be found on the website, as of march 2025, you were not able to see the "World rarest kiwi" but some Kiwi species from north island, thus leading to a conclusion that this site is not unique in the terms of kiwi species. Of course they did not inform you about it, you have to ask (it is - they hand you "world rarest kiwi" brochure, you go to the dark room to see the GSK)
Oumou Mcara from New Zealand wrote on 19 April 2025
Interesting to see…but maybe not worth the price
Great to see the 2 kiwis they had there…we got it at a good time so we were alone with them for a while. Still pretty expensive for a walk through though however all goes to supporting the centre I guess.
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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.