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The West Coast Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
Experience the amazing West Coast Wildlife Centre, home of the rare kiwi, complete with a guided backstage tour and fascinating Tuatara Encounter!
The VIP Guided Backstage Pass Tour is a combo ticket including West Coast Wildlife Centre entry PLUS a guided 30-45 minute informative tour with one of our Kiwi Rangers through the incubation and chick rearing facility. You'll also enjoy a fascinating Tuatara encounter where you can view up-close the prehistoric tuatara that is endemic only to New Zealand.
The Backstage Pass is hugely popular – especially during the summer months - and is classed as a ‘Top Pick’ by Lonely Planet Travel Guides.
Visitors will see where and how eggs are processed when they first arrive at the West Coast Wildlife Centre. They will learn about incubation procedures and take a look at the room where the eggs are cared for. Finally, visitors will get a chance to view the Brooder Room where the kiwi chicks are housed and reared during their time with us.
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 New Zealand's rarest Kiwi, the Rowi and Haast tokoeka. Since opening in 2010 the West Coast Wildlife Centre has successfully raised and released over 240 Kiwi Chicks.
West Coast Wildlife Centre entry gives visitors the very special chance to view juvenile Rowi in a natural walk through Nocturnal House setting. This self-guided attraction also includes educational and interactive displays and wildlife films offering an opportunity to learn about the Glacier and the unique West Coast region.
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Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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clea pattison from Australia wrote on 14 July 2024
Fabulous and informative
Our family really enjoyed this experience. Our host was friendly and informative and the kids loved getting up close with some of the locals.
From Franz Josef - West Coast Wildlife Centre VIP Guided Backstage Pass Tour
Thanks so much for the 5 star review and delighted that you really enjoyed your visit.
richellef from Australia wrote on 02 July 2024
Awesomme tour
Very informative, impressive what they do was a great wee tour...but do check as kiwis only born spring and summer...but was great all the same...!
From Franz Josef - West Coast Wildlife Centre VIP Guided Backstage Pass Tour
Really appreciate you taking the time to place a review and the team are so pleased that you enjoyed your guided tour.
Mari Walsh from New Zealand wrote on 19 May 2024
Have to Do!
Cath our guide was fantastic... we learned so much about the Rowi Kiwi and Tuatara
gretchens1 from United States wrote on 15 May 2024
Awesome tour
Our guide was so knowledgeable. There was so much information about the kiwi and the little "dinosaurs"! Great tour!
From Franz Josef - West Coast Wildlife Centre VIP Guided Backstage Pass Tour
Thank you for the 5 star review and delighted that you found your fully guided tour ' Awesome!" Really appreciate you taking the time to share your review with future guests.
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Lynda Joy from United Kingdom wrote on 10 December 2024
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Well worth the visit. We found it very informative.