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Franz Josef: Kiwi VIP Backstage Pass Tour -Booking Essential

By West Coast Wildlife Centre
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$78 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Learn about the conservation of the rarest of the five kiwi species
  • Visit the largest kiwi incubation and hatching facility on the South Island
  • See the world-class Tuatara Encounter and learn about the ancient reptiles
  • Enjoy a guided VIP Backstage Pass Tour and see the kiwi up close
  • Explore the well-stocked retail shop and enjoy a coffee at the cafe

Activity location

    • Franz Josef Town
    • Franz Josef Town, West Coast Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 31 Cron Street, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand | Come to the ticketing counter inside the West Coast Wildlife Centre.
    • Franz Josef / Waiau, West Coast Region, New Zealand

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Franz Josef: Kiwi VIP Backstage Pass Tour -Booking Essential
  • Activity duration is 45 minutes45m
    45m
  • English
Starting time: 4:00 PM
Price details
AU$78.13 x 1 AdultAU$78.13
Total
Price is AU$78.13

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Personal guided VIP Backstage Pass Tours (4 times a day) - Maximum of 8 people on each tour.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    10am,12pm,2pm,4pm -7 days.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry ticket to the main attraction included in your ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Go behind the scenes to see the largest kiwi incubation and hatching facility on the South Island
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Go behind the scenes to see live Tuatara in the Tuatara Encounter
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Learn about the Franz Josef Glacier
  • What's includedWhat's included
    See exciting wildlife films and learn about removing predators from the wild.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Access to a well-stocked retail shop
  • What's includedWhat's included
    The very best coffee in Franz Josef
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to/from the attraction
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and drinks (other than specified)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Flash photography
  • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, Children under 5 years, Hearing-impaired people, People with animal allergies, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Visit the West Coast Wildlife Centre in Franz Josef, the largest kiwi incubation and hatching facility on the South Island. Explore the indoor visitor attraction and see the rarest of the five kiwi species and book your VIP fully guided tour.

Discover the public/private partnership with The Department of Conservation. Learn about the facility's owner, Richard Benton, a conservationist who purchased a large modern building in Franz Josef to create an all-weather visitor attraction with an indoor Tuatara, kiwi incubation, and hatching facility.

Set aside 40 minutes for your guided tour and up to 2 hours for a visit. Encounter the world-class Tuatara encounter and see the well-stocked retail shop. Enjoy the best barista made coffee in Franz Josef.

Location

Activity location

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    • Franz Josef Town
    • Franz Josef Town, West Coast Region, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 31 Cron Street, Franz Josef / Waiau 7886, New Zealand | Come to the ticketing counter inside the West Coast Wildlife Centre.
    • Franz Josef / Waiau, West Coast Region, New Zealand