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

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

By Franz Josef Wildlife Centre

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Overview

See Live Penguins after 18th October 2025 - NEW.
Voted one of the 12 must-see things to visit in New Zealand by Lonely Planet, the West Coast Wildlife Centre is the largest kiwi hatching facility in the South Island and the foremost indoor, all-weather attraction in Franz Josef. You are guaranteed to see live kiwi during the day inside our nocturnal house, including the world's rarest kiwis. Discover the interactive glacier attraction and West Coast storytelling areas or go behind the scenes on the “Kiwi & Tuatara Backstage Pass Tour.” Numbers are very limited on the 40-minute Backstage Pass Tour so advanced bookings are highly recommended. You'll also find the best shopping in Franz Josef inside the all-weather facility and enjoy free Wi-Fi in the café. Recommended " best Coffee” in Franz Josef by Tripadvisor customers.
If you purchase a VIP Backstage Pass Tour your general admission ticket is included in the price.

Activity location

West Coast Wildlife Centre
- Cnr Cowan & Cron Streets, Bright Green Building
- 7886, Franz Josef, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

West Coast Wildlife Centre
- Cnr Cowan & Cron Streets, Bright Green Building
- 7886, Franz Josef, New Zealand, New Zealand

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4pm VIP Backstage Guided

2h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 4:00 PM

Price details

AU$81.81 x 1 AdultAU$81.81

Total

What's included, what's not

GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Local taxes
Free car parking
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
DVD (available to purchase)

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transport options are available nearby
Transport 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

Activity itinerary

West Coast Wildlife Centre

Admission ticket included

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.

Location

Activity location

West Coast Wildlife Centre
- Cnr Cowan & Cron Streets, Bright Green Building
- 7886, Franz Josef, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

West Coast Wildlife Centre
- Cnr Cowan & Cron Streets, Bright Green Building
- 7886, Franz Josef, New Zealand, New Zealand

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