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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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Kiwis und Pinguine live gesehen
Michael Friedemann from
Germany
Kiwis und Pinguine live gesehen
Michael Friedemann from
Germany
Not fully open, but still worthwhile
Scott Chapman-Wallis from
United Kingdom
Not fully open, but still worthwhile
Scott Chapman-Wallis from
United Kingdom
Good indoor activity
Megan from
NZ
Good indoor activity
Megan from
NZ
Franz Josef - Glorious!
Trish from
NZ
Good place to visit in bad weather
Yanni Foo from
Singapore
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From Franz Josef - West Coast Wildlife Centre Entry
Vielen Dank für Ihre wunderbare Bewertung — wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen Ihr Besuch bei uns so gut gefallen hat! Es ist für viele unserer Gäste etwas ganz Besonderes, echte Kiwis aus nächster Nähe zu sehen, da diese einzigartigen Vögel in freier Wildbahn nur sehr selten zu beobachten sind. Der abgedunkelte Kiwi-Bereich wurde speziell so gestaltet, dass die Tiere aktiv sein können und Besucher ihr natürliches Verhalten erleben können. Schön zu hören, dass Ihnen auch die kommentierte Pinguinfütterung gefallen hat. Unser Team hat große Freude daran, die Geschichten dieser kleinen Vögel zu erzählen und Einblicke in ihre Pflege und den Schutz ihrer Art zu geben. Es freut uns besonders, dass auch Ihre Kinder begeistert waren und dass die Informationen über die Natur und Tierwelt Neuseelands Ihren Besuch bereichert haben — genau das ist eines unserer wichtigsten Ziele. Vielen Dank nochmals für Ihren Besuch und Ihre Unterstützung unserer Naturschutzarbeit. Wir hoffen, Sie eines Tages wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen! 🐧🥝
Sophia Jaeger from Germany wrote on 12 October 2022
Perfekte Chance um Kiwi in Echt zu sehen
Die 2 kleinen Kiwis konnten wir sehr gut beobachten und haben in unserer Zeit in Neuseeland endlich unsere ersten Kiwi gesehen. Da Kiwi nachtaktiv sind, war der Raum zwar dunkel, aber dadurch waren sie sehr aktiv. Auch die Informationstafeln waren interessant, aber die Kiwi definitiv das Highlight.
reiseratte from Austria wrote on 30 December 2017
gute chance kiwis zu sehen
hingehen und kiwis sehen sehr informativ
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.
Joanne Casey from Australia wrote on 07 March 2026
Average
For $65 it’s not worth it. Saw a kiwi and penguins being fed. Penguin talk was good, but other than that there really wasn’t much to see. Very over priced for what it was. Spent about an hour in there but if we weren’t there for the penguin feeding probably would have only spent about 20 mins.
From Franz Josef - West Coast Wildlife Centre Entry
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback — we really appreciate it. It sounds like you enjoyed the penguin talk, which is great to hear, as our team puts a lot of effort into making that experience informative and engaging. From your comments, it may be that you missed a few parts of the centre during your visit, including the Glacier Attraction, our Wild West Coast storytelling area, and the VIP Backstage Pass experience, where visitors can see behind the scenes of our kiwi conservation work. Just to note as well, the ticket price you paid was part of a heavily reduced promotional rate, and your entry ticket is valid for 48 hours with unlimited re-entry, which many visitors use to come back the next day to enjoy the centre again and catch additional talks or feedings they may have missed the first time. We hope you might consider popping back during the validity of your ticket to explore the areas you didn’t get to see — there’s quite a bit more to discover, including the important conservation work being done here to help protect some of New Zealand’s most endangered wildlife. Thanks again for visiting and for sharing your thoughts. 🐧🥝
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Michael Friedemann from Germany wrote on 18 January 2026
Kiwis und Pinguine live gesehen
Unser Besuch im West Coast Wildlife Center war großartig. Zunächst konnten wir endlich richtige Kiwis sehen. In dem abgedunkelten Raum konnten wir lustigen Vögel beobachten. Um 11 Uhr war dann kommentierte Fütterung der Pinguine. Das war sehr lehrreich und interessant. Auch unsere Kinder waren begeistert. Weitere Informationen zu Natur und Tieren von Neuseeland haben unseren Besuch bereichert. Vielen Dank.