Weat Coast WIldlife Centre
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- Opening Hours
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Open 7 Days
From 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
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Where to find us
We are the large green building opposite the Scenic Hotel and right next to Speights Ales House (The Landings) on the main road.
Driving Times
From Christchurch International Airport follow the signs to Arthurs Pass and the West Coast. Travel through Hokitika and you will find us just 90 minutes south of Hokitika on the road down to Haast and Queenstown.
If you are travelling North from Queenstown then head for Haast and you will find Franz Josef approximately 120 minutes north from Haast — all very well signposted.
Queenstown to Franz Josef | 4 ½ hours | 352km |
Haast to Franz Josef | 2 hours | 144km |
Nelson to Franz Josef | 5 ¾ hours | 459km |
Christchurch to Franz Josef | 4 ¾ hours | 379km |
Greymouth to Franz Josef | 2 hours | 173km |
Hokitika to Franz Josef | 1 ¾ hours | 134km |
Please note: All driving times are estimates based on average traffic flow using Google Maps.
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Car Parking
We are the large green building opposite the Scenic Hotel and right next to Speights Ales House ( The Landings ) on the main road.
One accessibility car parking space is provided onsite, and further car parking is available 170m to the west of the building at the pay-and-display car park at the western extent of Cowan Street.
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