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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.
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 in NZD ($)
- Adult$16.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
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- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$16.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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- Adult$37.00
- Child$20.00
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- Adult$26.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$40.00
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- Adult$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$20.00
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
- Adult$37.00
- Child$20.00
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
- Adult$26.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
- Adult$26.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$37.00
- Child$20.00
- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$26.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
- Adult$30.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$30.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
- Adult$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$23.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
- Adult$40.00
- Child$22.00
- Adult$32.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$18.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Petra Paterson from New Zealand wrote on 09 March 2025
Kiwi House visit
Fantastic experience at the Wildlife center. The Kiwis were right in front of us, walking around in the enclosure. No glass barrier. It wasn't busy that day, we were the only people and got a chance to spend as long as we liked. The entry is valid for 48 hours, we could have come back as well. The staff were great, the ranger talked to us afterwards about the Kiwis. All in all a brilliant time
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.
deborahmckeon from Australia wrote on 19 March 2025
Overpriced
Overpriced. I do, however, understand that some of the money is going towards the conservation of the Kiwi. There were two Kiwis in the centre, we could only see one. Very dark, but that’s the environment they live in. Surprisingly bigger than I expected and was quiet active.
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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Rosemary Ripley from United Kingdom wrote on 23 March 2025
Nice experience on a rainy day
Interesting exhibition and seeing live Kiwis made it worthwhile. Good cafe with plenty of choice