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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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maartenv2 from New Zealand wrote on 12 February 2022

Well worth the visit!

Excellent visit of 1.5h on a super rainy day in Franz Josef (we were about the only tourists in town). Lovely staff and kiwi's. The glacier exhibition is a nice bonus. There's no time slot for bookme tickets; you can show up anywhere during the day you booked your ticket for.

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From Franz Josef - West Coast Wildlife Centre Entry

Thanks for the 5-star review and delighted that you enjoyed your visit. Good to point out that you can visit anytime during the day and use your Book Me ticket for the indoor attraction only. Really appreciate you taking the time to place a review.

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.

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Sarah Date from United Kingdom wrote on 13 August 2024

Great

Great had a brilliant visit to the west cost wildlife centre. It was very informative and the staff were super friendly.

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Isabel Warcon from Australia wrote on 29 April 2023

Kiwi Bird experience

Far too expensive to see maybe 2 young kiwi birds, if they come anywhere close and within sight

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Thank you Isabel for placing a review and disappointed of course by your comments.Clearly seeing highly endangered NZ Wildlife was not for you.You may have missed the fact that we are the largest kiwi incubation and hatching facility in the South Island and have helped bring the worlds rarest kiwi back from the very edge of extinction.Perhaps you missed our glacier attraction,West Coast wildlife films,,storytelling area sand VIP Backstage Pass Tours ?. You do need to take your time when you spend time with us as the more you put into the attraction the more you will get out of it - just like life really.

Nic from New Zealand wrote on 27 July 2023

Poor Tourists

Nice staff and kind of interesting videos. That’s where it ends. Took us 5 minutes to walk through. Tourists who just want to see a live kiwi will see one. But the price you pay for the privilege is a total rip off. If you’re going to Christchurch, see numerous kiwi as well as other animals at Willowbank for less money and more fun.

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From Franz Josef - West Coast Wildlife Centre Entry

Thank you Nic for placing a review and disappointed of course by your comments.Clearly seeing highly endangered NZ Wildlife was not for you.You may have missed the fact that we are the largest kiwi incubation and hatching facility in the South Island and have helped bring the worlds rarest kiwi back from the very edge of extinction.Perhaps you missed our glacier attraction,West Coast wildlife films,,storytelling area sand VIP Backstage Pass Tours ?. You do need to take your time when you spend time with us as the more you put into the attraction the more you will get out of it - just like life really.

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