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Kiwi are a flightless, nocturnal bird, found only in New Zealand. There are five different species of kiwi, all of which are endangered due to the introduction of predators and habitat loss. The Rowi and Haast tokoeka are the two most endangered kiwi in the world, with fewer than 650 of each bird remaining. Rowi are restricted to the Okarito Forest, north of Franz Josef Glacier, and the Haast tokoeka are limited to a small area of forest near Haast, South Westland.

Tuatara are living fossils, surviving for over 250 million years and representing the last members of an ancient reptile order that predates the dinosaurs. Native only to New Zealand, they grow slowly, can live for more than 100 years, and even have a unique light-sensitive “third eye.” Seeing a tuatara up close is like stepping back in time and encountering one of Earth’s rarest and most remarkable survivors.

The penguin feeding times are at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm daily. Make sure to catch it, it's a real treat!

Our Entry Pass gets you access to see the live kiwi, tuatara, little blue penguins, glacier and wildlife displays, plus the chance to attend things like the penguin feeding times at 11 am and 3 pm daily.

Most visitors spend anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours at the West Coast Wildlife Centre, though some stay for about an hour while others enjoy it for most of the day—and with your All-Day Pass valid for 48 hours with unlimited entry, you’re free to visit once, pop back later the same day, or return again the next day.