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Skip the Line: Franz Josef Wildlife Center Ticket with Optional Backstage Pass

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Discover one of New Zealand’s most unforgettable wildlife experiences at the West Coast Wildlife Centre — voted one of Lonely Planet’s 12 must-see attractions.

Located in Franz Josef, this award-winning indoor, all-weather facility is home to Little Blue Penguins (kororā), the world’s rarest kiwi, and living Tuatara. Get guaranteed daytime kiwi viewing in our nocturnal house, explore the world-class Ambassador Penguin Encounter, and meet New Zealand’s iconic “living fossil.”

Enjoy interactive glacier storytelling zones, the best shopping in Franz Josef, free Wi-Fi, and Tripadvisor-recommended coffee in our café.

Perfect for all ages and any weather, this is a must-do experience for wildlife lovers, families, and travellers looking to connect with Aotearoa’s unique natural world.

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Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Main attraction is wheelchair friendly, but backstage pass tour is not wheelchair accessible

Photography is restricted inside the kiwi nocturnal house but available on the kiwi backstage pass tour

Proof of age require if purchasing a senior ticket (over 65 years of age)

Cafe with food and coffee available to purchase. All major credit cards accepted

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West Coast Wildlife Centre

The centre is open every day from 8.30am.  Please set aside at least 1-2 hours for your visit.  A free takeaway learning booklet is provided at no extra charge.  All tickets purchased are valid for 48 hours. This means guests can come in and out of the attraction as often as they like.  During your visit, you'll be able to see live kiwi during the day inside the nocturnal house, See live Tuatara, and discover the interactive glacier attraction and storytelling areas/films as well as films and information around NZ's ambitious goal to become predator free by 2050. You'll also have the option to go behind the scenes on the VIP Backstage Pass Tour rated “highly recommended” by Lonely Planet and Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Award winner for 2022. A fully guided 40-minute tour behind the scenes to see our kiwi incubation and hatching and Tuatara programmes.

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4pm VIP Backstage Guided

2pm - VIP Backstage Guided

General Admission -48hr Pass

General Admission Entry: 48-Hour Admission Pass

10am VIP Backstage Pass Tour

VIP Backstage Pass Tour

12:00pm VIP Backstage Tour

VIP Backstage Pass Tour

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GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Local taxes

Free car parking

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

DVD (available to purchase)

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West Coast Wildlife Centre

Cnr Cowan & Cron Streets, Bright Green Building Franz Josef New Zealand

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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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  • It’s wild! You’ll love it

    CRUISERAILTRAVEL,3 thg 6, 2026

    - Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This wildlife centre is an absolute must do whilst in the township of Franz Josef. I did the VIP Backstage Pass because I think I’m a bit of a legend and consider myself to be a VIP- like doesn’t everyone. Anyways, best decision I could have made because I learnt SSOO much about those fluffy little critters - the Kiwis. The work they do to help conservation of these beautiful birds is commendable. The informative talk on how they help build the Kiwi population was succinct, flowed really and blew me away. Then upstairs we got to meet their Jurassic friends the Tuatara and also their friendly penguins. Not to mention the informative glacier display with heaps of info. You can easily spend 2.5+ hours here.

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  • Must Visit

    Resort20603204213,31 thg 5, 2026

    - Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We loved our visit. The guide who took us through the Kiwi hatchery was very knowledgeable. The penguins were just delightful and the man who took the session was great. This is a must visit.

  • Small but mighty venue

    littlemcfarr,13 thg 5, 2026

    - Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Well worth the stop. This small venue is packed with interesting information about the kiwi bird and its struggles, along with little penguins and tuataras. There’s also information about the glaciers, and of course a great gift shop. Sales go to help preservation efforts so make sure to stop. If you can time it to take in penguin feeding you will learn some interesting facts. Highly recommend the backstage pass to find out what is being done to help preserve the kiwi and tuatara population.

  • Way too expensive for a family

    raymondmY3418PE,29 thg 4, 2026

    - Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor

    2.00

    Your webpage says opening time is 8.30am. Animals cant be viewed until 9.00am Way overpriced, especially when on a tour when you can't use your ticket again. Could only just make out the Kiwi birds, saw no eggs , only one lizard and about 8 penguins. Lucky I went on my own and not with the whole family.

  • Interesting

    GleBec13,29 thg 4, 2026

    - Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Very interesting. Especially enjoyed seeing the tuatara up close.

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  • Up close encounter. Family friendly. Kids loved it.

    C M,25 thg 4, 2026

    - Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Up close encounter with 2 active Kiwi’s I could almost touch the female. Loved being this close and learning about Kiwi’s. Close action to watching penguin feeding. Penguins rescued from boat strikes and dog attacks. Interactive experience First time meeting a Tuatara- New Zealand reptile. Did not know they existed prior to this. Friendly staff.

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  • Great day

    Y4706OOlynm,17 thg 4, 2026

    - Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great tour learned so much Staff and facilities so nice Very interesting to see how they are helping the native birds

  • Visit hatched Kiwi’s at the West Coast Wildlife Center, Franz Josef

    Olivers01,4 thg 4, 2026

    - Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor

    5.00

    On a rainy day we bumped into the WC Wildlife Center and booked the tour incl. Backstage visit. We can say that this visit was one of highlights of our travel in NZ. You get a detailed explanation of the Kiwi situation, facts very interstingly explained in the hatching station, later on you can visit Kiwis that are to be set free in the coming weeks in a darkened room. There is also a very well prepared part of the glaciers, pinguins (that have had accidents), and details about the goldrush on the westcoast. This privately run (as far as we understood in cooperation with the Dept. Of conservation) is passionately run and the guides are super. If it is a sunny or rainy day, we would return.

  • Fun and interesting

    Curiosity783285,29 thg 3, 2026

    - Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a great experience and I have a much better understanding of endangered New Zealand wildlife.

  • Helping to Save Endangered Species

    clairemC5031KQ,22 thg 3, 2026

    - Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a prearranged group tour with Devon. He was excellent, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable about what the center is doing. We went down to the incubation room and learned about how they are saving the kiwi and increasing its numbers. They have tagged the birds and are rescuing the eggs, one per bird, bringing them to the center and incubating them till they hatch. The eggs are huge. For a human, it would be like giving birth to a five year old child. They monitor the egg till it hatches, and provide the bird with food until it is old enough and big enough to be released back into the wild. The bird parents don’t even feed the chick…it is left to fend for itself. We then visited the tuatara pen. The animal is a lizard, but not a reptile. They were extinct on the mainland and were only found on some small outer islands. They are not quite ready to release the animals back into the wild. There are other nice exhibits in the center. At 11:00 am and 3:00 pm you can see the little blue penguins being fed. Your ticket allows you to return the next day. A must see for anyone interested in endemic wildlife.

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