Contact our friendly team using one of the methods below to arrange your West Coast Wildlife tour. We will be in touch with you very soon!
We are the large green building opposite the Scenic Hotel and right next to Speights Ales House ( The Landings ) on the main road.
Open every day of the year from 8.30 am and on some public holidays. Please phone or email ahead to check !.
Car Parking
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.
Our contact details
- Phone+64 (3) 752 0600
- Fax+64 (3) 752 0606
- Emailinfo@wildkiwi.co.nz
- AddressCnr Cowan & Cron Streets, Franz Josef, New Zealand
Located in Franz Josef on the West Coast of the South Island – we are very easy to find!
5.5 Hours From Christchurch
1.45 Hours South of Hokitika
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.
Driving Times
| 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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