{"id":6,"date":"2018-09-10T08:36:16","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T08:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.weblox.co.nz\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2024-04-22T16:27:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T04:27:37","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"top-banner\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"banner-content\"><a class=\"logo\" href=\"\/\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/logo.png\" alt=\"West Coast Wildlife Centre - Wild Kiwi\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A must-do visit in Franz Josef.<\/h2>\n<h2>Together, we will help save the World&#8217;s Rarest Kiwi.<\/h2>\n<h2>Open Daily &amp; Public Holidays &#8211; 8.30 am to 5.00pm &#8211; 7 Days.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"button-group\"><a class=\"cta-bttn\" href=\"\/book-online\/\">Book Online &amp; save $2<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"cta-bttn\" href=\"\/vip-guided-backstage-pass-tours\/\">Guided VIP Guided Backstage &amp; Save $2<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"cta-bttn\" href=\"http:\/\/shop.wildkiwi.co.nz\">Shop online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"award-logos\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.nz\/Attraction_Review-g609170-d2431909-Reviews-West_Coast_Wildlife_Centre-Franz_Josef_Westland_Tai_Poutini_National_Park_West_Co.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/banner__award-logos.jpg\" alt=\"award logos\" width=\"200\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-ratio-box\"><iframe class=\"home-banner-video\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TZf8UKz1E5U\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<section class=\"package-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container grid-layout\">\n<div class=\"package-tile\">\n<div class=\"package-tile__cover\"><a class=\"link\" style=\"display: block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=92r4SQgVKRM&amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/tile-image-399.jpg\" alt=\"Franz Josef - The West Coast 2 Night - 4 Star\" width=\"235\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"package-tile__content\">\n<h3 class=\"package-tile__title\"><a href=\"\/west-coast-hokitika-franz-josef\" aria-describedby=\"west coast Hokitika Franz Josef\">$399pp &#8211; Hokitika &amp; Franz Josef &#8211; The West Coast 2 Night &#8211; 4 Star &#8211; Getaway.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>What a deal &#8211; but be very quick !!<\/p>\n<p class=\"package-tile__describ\">2 Nights of Luxury accommodation, an Exhilarating Helicopter Flight Over Franz Josef Glacier, AND entry to see the world&#8217;s RAREST Kiwi at the West Coast Wildlife Centre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bookings are now valid until 30th September 2024!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"package-tile__button-holder\"><a class=\"package-tile__button\" href=\"\/west-coast-hokitika-franz-josef\" aria-describedby=\"visit booking page\">link<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-tile\">\n<div class=\"package-tile__cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/photos\/franz_josef-kayak-reflection.jpg\" alt=\"franz_josef-kayak-reflection photo\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"package-tile__content\">\n<h3 class=\"package-tile__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.nz\/Attraction_Review-g609170-d2431909-Reviews-West_Coast_Wildlife_Centre-Franz_Josef_Westland_Tai_Poutini_National_Park_West_Co.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\" aria-describedby=\"tripadvisor \">Customer 5-star Reviews: A Great Experience<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"package-tile__describ\">&#8220;This is a great informative centre for seeing both kiwi and tuatara and learning more about the region. Your tickets get you as many entries as you like within a 48 hour period which is perfect if you&#8217;re in Franz Josef waiting for the weather for a tour or heli ride. We went in multiple times and the kiwi were always up and active.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"package-tile__describ\"><strong>Reviewed by sophie***<\/strong><br \/>\n16 Jun 2023<\/p>\n<div id=\"TA_cdsratingsonlynarrow155\" class=\"TA_cdsratingsonlynarrow\">\n<ul id=\"fToACf\" class=\"TA_links oKFKbNZXgfl\">\n<li id=\"M3sFhwX\" class=\"dDUNqp5ChiJ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.nz\/Attraction_Review-g609170-d2431909-Reviews-West_Coast_Wildlife_Centre-Franz_Josef_Westland_Tai_Poutini_National_Park_West_Co.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.nz\/img\/cdsi\/img2\/branding\/v2\/Tripadvisor_lockup_horizontal_secondary_registered-18034-2.svg\" alt=\"TripAdvisor\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/www.jscache.com\/wejs?wtype=cdsratingsonlynarrow&amp;uniq=155&amp;locationId=2431909&amp;lang=en_NZ&amp;border=true&amp;display_version=2\" data-loadtrk onload=\"this.loadtrk=true\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"package-tile__button-holder\"><a class=\"package-tile__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.nz\/Attraction_Review-g609170-d2431909-Reviews-West_Coast_Wildlife_Centre-Franz_Josef_Westland_Tai_Poutini_National_Park_West_Co.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\" aria-describedby=\"tripadvisor list\">link<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"package-tile\">\n<div class=\"package-tile__cover\"><a class=\"link\" style=\"display: block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jNedhoZHKUc&amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/tile-image-wcwc.jpg\" alt=\"Experience the west coast wildlife centre\" width=\"235\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"package-tile__content\">\n<h3 class=\"package-tile__title\">A short film &#8211; What will you see ?!<\/h3>\n<p class=\"package-tile__describ\">Meet and discover New Zealand&#8217;s kiwi, at the West Coast Wildlife Centre in Franz Josef. The West Coast Wildlife Centre has hatched and incubated over 385 rowi kiwi -the rarest kiwi on the planet with less than 600 left alive in the wild today- come on in -book a VIP ticket to avoid disappointment -and enjoy a fun adventure ! . You pass is valid for 48 hours &#8211; what great value for money !.<\/p>\n<div class=\"package-tile__button-holder\"><a class=\"package-tile__button\" href=\"\/book-online\" aria-describedby=\"booking page\">link<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"home-intro\">\n<div class=\"container grid-layout\">\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<h1>Meet New Zealand&#8217;s rare kiwi, and discover our Rowi story, at the West Coast Wildlife Centre in Franz Josef. Opening from 8.30 am and closing at 5.00pm daily.<\/h1>\n<p>Kia ora!<\/p>\n<p>As a <strong>Qualmark Gold<\/strong> accredited business and fully accredited member of ZAA (Zoo Aquarium Association Australasia), we have been independently validated as a quality tourism and wildlife business and we will deliver to you a quality visitor experience.<\/p>\n<p>We are also New Zealand&#8217;s most successful public\/private partnership with The Department of Conservation &amp; Te Runanga o Makaawhio -and we warmly welcome guests to visit of all ages and all abilities.<\/p>\n<p>As an indoor, all-weather attraction, we are open from 8.30 am to 5.00pm every day of the year (except on some public holidays including Christmas Day). The West Coast Wildlife Centre is a unique and interactive experience that brings together nature, conservation, and wildlife all under one roof!<\/p>\n<p>So much to see and do as well as <strong>the best coffee and choice of NZ-made retail gifts<\/strong> in Franz Josef! ( Tripadvisor Travellers Choice 2023 )<\/p>\n<p>Our entry ticket is a <strong>48 hours pass<\/strong> which means you can come in and out to suit yourself over a 2-day period.<\/p>\n<p>Our conservation hub is fun for all ages to explore and takes place against the stunning backdrop of the Franz Josef Glacier.<\/p>\n<p>Tip* &#8211; The VIP Fully Guided Backstage Pass Tour is a combo and is highly recommended by Tripadvisor &amp; The Lonely Planet Guide. Booking essential.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kiwi_knowledge.png\" alt=\"Wild Kiwi\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"attraction-section\">\n<div class=\"container grid-layout\">\n<div class=\"attraction-side\">\n<h2>The Attraction &#8211; It&#8217;s Self-Guided.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Unlimited 48 Hours Entry Pass.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some guests take 30 minutes others take 2-3 hours to visit &#8211; so we suggest you take your time and make the most of your unlimited entry 48-hour pass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The more you put into the attraction the more you will get out of it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"attraction-side\">\n<p>Take a self-guided tour of our indoor attraction and see live young kiwi in our natural bush walkthrough, discover highly endangered Tuatara, or purchase our famous VIP Guided Backstage Pass Tour to get a \ufb01rst-hand, behind-the-scenes look at our hatching and incubation programme combined with our Tuatara Encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss our Fox and Franz Josef Glacier experience, or Wild West Coast storytelling, to discover the incredible stories and pioneering spirit that brought explorers over to the Glaciers in the past and still does so to this very day.<\/p>\n<p>We also have a brand new &#8220;Fight For The Wild&#8221; display that shares New Zealand&#8217;s exciting plan to become predator free by 2050.<\/p>\n<div class=\"storytelling\">\n<div class=\"img-link\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C9IGA8teamI&amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/photos\/wildlife-center-kiwi-tour-video.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"img-link show-for-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/wildlife-centre-front.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"img-link show-for-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/photos\/wildlife-center-kiwi-egg-kids.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C9IGA8teamI&amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uyWoC_6nCco&amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u4e2d\u6587<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"button-group\"><a class=\"cta-bttn\" href=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sales-presenter-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download our guide booklet<\/a> <a class=\"cta-bttn\" href=\"\/book-online\">View Pricing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"did-you-side\">\n<h2>Did You Know?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Rowi are a nationally vulnerable threatened species with less than 600 remaining in the wild.<\/li>\n<li>There are even fewer of the Haast tokoeka with less than 400 in the Haast sanctuary making them a nationally critical threatened species.<\/li>\n<li>Kiwi lay HUGE eggs, about 20% of the female&#8217;s body weight. This is the equivalent of a human giving birth to a 3-4-year-old child<\/li>\n<li>Kiwi are monogamous \u2014 they&#8217;ll only have one partner for life and won&#8217;t breed until around 4-5 years old.<\/li>\n<li>We are open every day of the year (except Christmas Day and some public holidays )from 8.30 am daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- book-section --><\/p>\n<div id=\"book-section\">\n<div class=\"container grid-layout\">\n<div class=\"book-item\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/passtour-24h.jpg\" alt=\"All Day 24 Hour Unlimited Pass\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h4>48-Hour General Pass &#8211; Self Guided<\/h4>\n<p>Visit at your own pace. See live Kiwi and live Tuatara and re-visit the attraction as many times as you like within a<strong> 48<\/strong>-hour period for no additional charge.<br \/>\n<a class=\"learn-more\" href=\"\/backstage-pass\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"blue-btn\" href=\"\/book-online\">Book Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"book-item\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/tuatara.jpg\" alt=\"Tuatara Backstage Pass Tour\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h4>VIP Guided Backstage Pass Tour<\/h4>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss this! This ticket <strong>includes<\/strong> the <b>48-Hour<\/b>\u00a0General Pass. Set aside 40 minutes for this guided tour with one of our experienced wildlife rangers. The VIP Guided Backstage Pass Tour takes you behind the scenes to see our kiwi hatching and incubation facility <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>and<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0our Tuatara Encounter. <a class=\"learn-more\" href=\"\/backstage-pass\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"blue-btn\" href=\"\/book-online\">Book Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"book-item\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/vip.jpg\" alt=\"VIP Backstage Passes Tour\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h4>VIP Guided Backstage Pass Tour<\/h4>\n<p>You are permitted to take photographs. Spaces are limited ( 8 people\/tour). Booking essential. <a class=\"learn-more\" href=\"\/backstage-pass\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"blue-btn\" href=\"\/book-online\">Book Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sponsor-section\">\n<div class=\"container grid-layout\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hide-for-small\" src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/hatch_egg-1.png\" alt=\"Sponsor a kiwi chick\" \/>Sponsor a kiwi chick<\/h2>\n<p>The Rowi and the Haast tokoeka are the two most endangered kiwi in the world, with less than 600 of each bird remaining. Rowi are restricted to the Okarito Forest and the Omoeroa, north of Franz Josef Glacier, and the Haast tokoeka are restricted to a small area of forest near Haast, South Westland.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsoring a kiwi chick will help to save the Rowi and Haast tokoeka from extinction. 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Guest tells us that our Caf\u00e9 is a relaxing place to grab a drink and our bakery can make you a packed lunch for your day out exploring!<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-select\">\n<div class=\"more-item\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/cafe.jpg\" alt=\"Cafe Wild\" \/><\/div>\n<h4>Cafe Wild<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"more-item\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/shop.jpg\" alt=\"Wild West Shop\" \/><\/div>\n<h4>Wild West Shop<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"more-item\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/storytelling-1.jpg\" alt=\"West Coast Story Telling\" \/><\/div>\n<h4>West Coast Story Telling<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<div id=\"sb_instagram\"  class=\"sbi sbi_mob_col_1 sbi_tab_col_2 sbi_col_5 sbi_width_resp\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;width: 1200px;\" data-feedid=\"*1\"  data-res=\"auto\" data-cols=\"5\" data-colsmobile=\"1\" data-colstablet=\"2\" data-num=\"10\" data-nummobile=\"5\" data-shortcode-atts=\"{&quot;feed&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\"  data-postid=\"2054\" data-locatornonce=\"cb4eb20048\" data-sbi-flags=\"favorLocal\">\r\n\t<div class=\"sb_instagram_header  sbi_medium sbi_no_avatar\"  style=\"padding: 5px;padding-bottom: 0; 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M\u014drena from Tiu \ud83d\udc40, booping the camera du<\/span>\r\n            \t                    <img src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Boop! M\u014drena from Tiu \ud83d\udc40, booping the camera during her morning check. You may have noticed how small and almost mouse like her eyes are! \ud83d\udc2d Kiwi possess the smallest eyes relative to body mass of any bird, and their visual fields are incredibly small! Although kiwi have pretty poor eyesight, they make up for it by having good hearing, sensitive whiskers to feel the world around them and a strong sense of smell.\n\n#kiwi #kiwibirds #kiwiconservation #newzealand #newzealandbirdsnative #nz #nzbirds #franzjosef #westcoastsouthisland #glaciercountry #kiaoranz\">\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition\" id=\"sbi_18021191030117856\" data-date=\"1713143745\">\r\n    <div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\r\n        <a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5w2nnQvIAk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/438549676_442536078446280_8057526768977569977_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=23r9gnU_tZMAb5Buq5b&#038;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;oh=00_AfCJmGjRxLQ4yYsvr81r7FZGewUEWbLAaCCPf4jVkswvKg&#038;oe=662E7853\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/438549676_442536078446280_8057526768977569977_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=23r9gnU_tZMAb5Buq5b&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfCJmGjRxLQ4yYsvr81r7FZGewUEWbLAaCCPf4jVkswvKg&amp;oe=662E7853&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/438549676_442536078446280_8057526768977569977_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=23r9gnU_tZMAb5Buq5b&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfCJmGjRxLQ4yYsvr81r7FZGewUEWbLAaCCPf4jVkswvKg&amp;oe=662E7853&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/438549676_442536078446280_8057526768977569977_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=23r9gnU_tZMAb5Buq5b&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfCJmGjRxLQ4yYsvr81r7FZGewUEWbLAaCCPf4jVkswvKg&amp;oe=662E7853&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/438549676_442536078446280_8057526768977569977_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=23r9gnU_tZMAb5Buq5b&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfCJmGjRxLQ4yYsvr81r7FZGewUEWbLAaCCPf4jVkswvKg&amp;oe=662E7853&quot;}\">\r\n            <span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">Kia ora from bright eyed and long beaked Tiu! Tiu <\/span>\r\n            <svg class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-clone fa-w-16 sbi_lightbox_carousel_icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Clone\" data-fa-pro\u0192cessed=\"\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"clone\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t                <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M464 0H144c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v48H48c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v320c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h320c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48v-48h48c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zM362 464H54a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V150a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h42v224c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h224v42a6 6 0 0 1-6 6zm96-96H150a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h308a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v308a6 6 0 0 1-6 6z\"><\/path>\n\t            <\/svg>\t                    <img src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Kia ora from bright eyed and long beaked Tiu! Tiu is growing into one big kiwi! She currently weighs just under 2kg \ud83d\udc25 North island brown kiwi can weigh as much as 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) for females, and the males are slightly smaller at about 2.2 kg (4.9 lb). These birds are hefty critters! \ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f\ud83c\udfcb\ufe0f\n\n#kiwi #kiwibirds #kiwiconservation #newzealand #newzealandbirdsnative #nz #nzbirds #franzjosef #westcoastsouthisland #glaciercountry #kiaoranz\">\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_image sbi_new sbi_transition\" id=\"sbi_17991348662448383\" data-date=\"1712615700\">\r\n    <div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\r\n        <a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5hHc8qyAbr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/436281741_956149029208028_2425014837137342765_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=W5jrg5j3sVUAb4Jk-3-&#038;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;oh=00_AfACvq3VcaQnfdH603PQz-LFKXKL9rvX9BD168AVShd1Fw&#038;oe=662E7337\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/436281741_956149029208028_2425014837137342765_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=W5jrg5j3sVUAb4Jk-3-&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfACvq3VcaQnfdH603PQz-LFKXKL9rvX9BD168AVShd1Fw&amp;oe=662E7337&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/436281741_956149029208028_2425014837137342765_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=W5jrg5j3sVUAb4Jk-3-&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfACvq3VcaQnfdH603PQz-LFKXKL9rvX9BD168AVShd1Fw&amp;oe=662E7337&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/436281741_956149029208028_2425014837137342765_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=W5jrg5j3sVUAb4Jk-3-&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfACvq3VcaQnfdH603PQz-LFKXKL9rvX9BD168AVShd1Fw&amp;oe=662E7337&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/436281741_956149029208028_2425014837137342765_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=W5jrg5j3sVUAb4Jk-3-&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfACvq3VcaQnfdH603PQz-LFKXKL9rvX9BD168AVShd1Fw&amp;oe=662E7337&quot;}\">\r\n            <span class=\"sbi-screenreader\"><\/span>\r\n            \t                    <img src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Happy birthday to our big boy Rewi \ud83e\udd8e\ud83e\udd73\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf8a Rewi is now 32 years old! He is such a beauty and continues to live contentedly with his girls at our wildlife centre.\nDid you know that Tuatara age very slowly, so slowly in fact they can live well over 100 years! \n\nLet\u2019s wish Rewi a happy birthday and a healthy looong life!\ud83e\udd8e\ud83d\udc9a \n\n#tuatara #conservation #herpetology #newzealand #newzealandreptiles #nz #nzreptiles #franzjosef #westcoastsouthisland #animalfacts #glaciercountry #kiaoranz\">\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition\" id=\"sbi_18000425747587377\" data-date=\"1711932304\">\r\n    <div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\r\n        <a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5Mv-rUPK2l\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/435104924_253050377799234_1979544559222136037_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=OnzWbKWOnBYAb7rW7UQ&#038;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;oh=00_AfBwoJOObe3ZdCTmgeYmKYftHice-LF8dxmozgR9co4lKg&#038;oe=662E69F1\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/435104924_253050377799234_1979544559222136037_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=OnzWbKWOnBYAb7rW7UQ&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfBwoJOObe3ZdCTmgeYmKYftHice-LF8dxmozgR9co4lKg&amp;oe=662E69F1&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/435104924_253050377799234_1979544559222136037_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=OnzWbKWOnBYAb7rW7UQ&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfBwoJOObe3ZdCTmgeYmKYftHice-LF8dxmozgR9co4lKg&amp;oe=662E69F1&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/435104924_253050377799234_1979544559222136037_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=OnzWbKWOnBYAb7rW7UQ&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfBwoJOObe3ZdCTmgeYmKYftHice-LF8dxmozgR9co4lKg&amp;oe=662E69F1&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/435104924_253050377799234_1979544559222136037_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=OnzWbKWOnBYAb7rW7UQ&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfBwoJOObe3ZdCTmgeYmKYftHice-LF8dxmozgR9co4lKg&amp;oe=662E69F1&quot;}\">\r\n            <span class=\"sbi-screenreader\"><\/span>\r\n            <svg class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-clone fa-w-16 sbi_lightbox_carousel_icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Clone\" data-fa-pro\u0192cessed=\"\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"clone\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t                <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M464 0H144c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v48H48c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v320c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h320c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48v-48h48c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zM362 464H54a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V150a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h42v224c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h224v42a6 6 0 0 1-6 6zm96-96H150a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h308a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v308a6 6 0 0 1-6 6z\"><\/path>\n\t            <\/svg>\t                    <img src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Oh look! A wild kiwi in its natural habitat\u2026 \n\u2026\n\nApril fools! \ud83e\udd5d\n\nKiwi fruit was named after the kiwi bird back in 1959. The fruit is a type of gooseberry from China, originally named \u2018yang tao\u2018, or Chinese gooseberry. It was given a new name after New Zealand\u2019s national bird, due to the fruits similarities with kiwi being both small, brown and fuzzy! \ud83e\udd5d\ud83e\udd5d\ud83e\udd5d\n\n#kiwi #kiwibirds #kiwiconservation #newzealand #newzealandbirdsnative #nz #nzbirds #franzjosef #westcoastsouthisland #glaciercountry #kiaoranz #aprilfools\">\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_video sbi_new sbi_transition\" id=\"sbi_18129401791329562\" data-date=\"1711578166\">\r\n    <div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\r\n        <a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C5CMVZry4Qt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/434680959_711015760955327_952569237522315189_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=KEold7OoLDQAb5V8OHf&#038;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;oh=00_AfAdl8zuWOhS7V_BSyFQ4qmX_GZMMNOJ4miC0ZeZdyX0bg&#038;oe=662E684C\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434680959_711015760955327_952569237522315189_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=KEold7OoLDQAb5V8OHf&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfAdl8zuWOhS7V_BSyFQ4qmX_GZMMNOJ4miC0ZeZdyX0bg&amp;oe=662E684C&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434680959_711015760955327_952569237522315189_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=KEold7OoLDQAb5V8OHf&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfAdl8zuWOhS7V_BSyFQ4qmX_GZMMNOJ4miC0ZeZdyX0bg&amp;oe=662E684C&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434680959_711015760955327_952569237522315189_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=KEold7OoLDQAb5V8OHf&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfAdl8zuWOhS7V_BSyFQ4qmX_GZMMNOJ4miC0ZeZdyX0bg&amp;oe=662E684C&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434680959_711015760955327_952569237522315189_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=KEold7OoLDQAb5V8OHf&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfAdl8zuWOhS7V_BSyFQ4qmX_GZMMNOJ4miC0ZeZdyX0bg&amp;oe=662E684C&quot;}\">\r\n            <span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">Feeling hungry? \ud83e\udd24 Come visit our lovely staff a<\/span>\r\n            \t        <svg style=\"color: rgba(255,255,255,1)\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-play fa-w-14 sbi_playbtn\" aria-label=\"Play\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-fa-processed=\"\" data-prefix=\"fa\" data-icon=\"play\" role=\"presentation\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M424.4 214.7L72.4 6.6C43.8-10.3 0 6.1 0 47.9V464c0 37.5 40.7 60.1 72.4 41.3l352-208c31.4-18.5 31.5-64.1 0-82.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>            <img src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Feeling hungry? \ud83e\udd24 Come visit our lovely staff at the Wild Cafe! Located in our centre, Franz Josef, we offer a selection of fresh and tasty pastries, pies and sandwiches \ud83c\udf54\ud83c\udf70 The gourmet pies on display come from a special local company - The West Coast Pie Company. If you\u2019re feeling adventurous and want to try a truly \u2018wild pie\u2019, come visit us and give their delicious handmade pies a go! Using only wild harvested meat, which includes tahr, hare, pork, nanny goat or venison! Mmmm\u2026 \ud83e\udd67\u2764\ufe0f\n\n#kiwi #kiwibirds #kiwiconservation #newzealand #newzealandbirdsnative #nz #nzbirds #franzjosef #westcoastsouthisland #glaciercountry #kiaoranz #wildfood #foodlovers\">\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_image sbi_new sbi_transition\" id=\"sbi_17900960828889260\" data-date=\"1711249238\">\r\n    <div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\r\n        <a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C44ZIn3PAIv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/434327803_2124941737864579_6355889577058237392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=kuva9GFKF8AAb4QEO0J&#038;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;oh=00_AfCYN5mdMmM2zqzenyRJN1Yvu8adQ0vVEsJld2YarjZSJg&#038;oe=662E74F7\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434327803_2124941737864579_6355889577058237392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=kuva9GFKF8AAb4QEO0J&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfCYN5mdMmM2zqzenyRJN1Yvu8adQ0vVEsJld2YarjZSJg&amp;oe=662E74F7&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434327803_2124941737864579_6355889577058237392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=kuva9GFKF8AAb4QEO0J&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfCYN5mdMmM2zqzenyRJN1Yvu8adQ0vVEsJld2YarjZSJg&amp;oe=662E74F7&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434327803_2124941737864579_6355889577058237392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=kuva9GFKF8AAb4QEO0J&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfCYN5mdMmM2zqzenyRJN1Yvu8adQ0vVEsJld2YarjZSJg&amp;oe=662E74F7&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434327803_2124941737864579_6355889577058237392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=kuva9GFKF8AAb4QEO0J&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfCYN5mdMmM2zqzenyRJN1Yvu8adQ0vVEsJld2YarjZSJg&amp;oe=662E74F7&quot;}\">\r\n            <span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">What lovely eyes you have! \ud83d\udc40 Tiu (our juvenile <\/span>\r\n            \t                    <img src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"What lovely eyes you have! \ud83d\udc40 Tiu (our juvenile female) like all kiwi, don\u2019t have the best eyesight. In fact, they may have the worst eyesight out of all birds! Their visual fields are the smallest to been seen in birds, and they do not see color. This is really unusual for birds, as the majority rely heavily on eyesight. The parts of a kiwi\u2019s brain to do with eyesight is almost nonexistent, however, the parts of the brain assigned to touch and smell are very large. \ud83d\udc43\u270b So although they are visually impaired, they make up for it by having the second strongest sense of smell for birds! \n\n#kiwi #kiwibirds #kiwiconservation #newzealand #newzealandbirdsnative #nz #nzbirds #franzjosef #westcoastsouthisland #glaciercountry #kiaoranz\">\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_image sbi_new sbi_transition\" id=\"sbi_18027796528817641\" data-date=\"1710966110\">\r\n    <div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\r\n        <a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C4v9HEsSJQY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/434016590_782273760452109_3733382958446399790_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=cY7MwyBm4_cAb7tf0yl&#038;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;oh=00_AfBqS2cIwYbiVx67PJ1R0-8SCikDINWXJejcprb2vfQHyw&#038;oe=662E88B4\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434016590_782273760452109_3733382958446399790_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=cY7MwyBm4_cAb7tf0yl&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfBqS2cIwYbiVx67PJ1R0-8SCikDINWXJejcprb2vfQHyw&amp;oe=662E88B4&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434016590_782273760452109_3733382958446399790_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=cY7MwyBm4_cAb7tf0yl&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfBqS2cIwYbiVx67PJ1R0-8SCikDINWXJejcprb2vfQHyw&amp;oe=662E88B4&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434016590_782273760452109_3733382958446399790_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=cY7MwyBm4_cAb7tf0yl&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfBqS2cIwYbiVx67PJ1R0-8SCikDINWXJejcprb2vfQHyw&amp;oe=662E88B4&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/434016590_782273760452109_3733382958446399790_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=cY7MwyBm4_cAb7tf0yl&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfBqS2cIwYbiVx67PJ1R0-8SCikDINWXJejcprb2vfQHyw&amp;oe=662E88B4&quot;}\">\r\n            <span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">\u0100taahua here is one of our beautiful female tuata<\/span>\r\n            \t                    <img src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"\u0100taahua here is one of our beautiful female tuatara! \ud83e\udd8e\ud83d\udc9a Her name, \u0100taahua, means beautiful too! Her skin is a lovely olive green colour which matches her habitat \ud83e\uded2\ud83c\udf3f. Tuatara come in a variety of colors, from browns, greens and oranges, which can change over their lifetime. An adult tuatara will shed their skin at least once per year, whereas juveniles will shed three or four times a year, as they are growing. \ud83e\udd8e\n\n#tuatara #conservation #herpetology #newzealand #newzealandreptiles #nz #nzreptiles #franzjosef #westcoastsouthisland #animalfacts #glaciercountry #kiaoranz\">\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_image sbi_new sbi_transition\" id=\"sbi_18037064803669582\" data-date=\"1710647006\">\r\n    <div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\r\n        <a class=\"sbi_photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C4mcd9IrwJ2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.29350-15\/433378076_1364313350942036_1494461630817567783_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&#038;ccb=1-7&#038;_nc_sid=18de74&#038;_nc_ohc=LEJk_Zh6QTEAb7zeFtK&#038;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&#038;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&#038;oh=00_AfAFxA6P7d3eOCFqeEzjnuESYNxyc6expAnKte7kkj6YgQ&#038;oe=662E8F9C\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;d&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/433378076_1364313350942036_1494461630817567783_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=LEJk_Zh6QTEAb7zeFtK&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfAFxA6P7d3eOCFqeEzjnuESYNxyc6expAnKte7kkj6YgQ&amp;oe=662E8F9C&quot;,&quot;150&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/433378076_1364313350942036_1494461630817567783_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=LEJk_Zh6QTEAb7zeFtK&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfAFxA6P7d3eOCFqeEzjnuESYNxyc6expAnKte7kkj6YgQ&amp;oe=662E8F9C&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/433378076_1364313350942036_1494461630817567783_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=LEJk_Zh6QTEAb7zeFtK&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfAFxA6P7d3eOCFqeEzjnuESYNxyc6expAnKte7kkj6YgQ&amp;oe=662E8F9C&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/scontent.cdninstagram.com\\\/v\\\/t51.29350-15\\\/433378076_1364313350942036_1494461630817567783_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&amp;ccb=1-7&amp;_nc_sid=18de74&amp;_nc_ohc=LEJk_Zh6QTEAb7zeFtK&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&amp;edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&amp;oh=00_AfAFxA6P7d3eOCFqeEzjnuESYNxyc6expAnKte7kkj6YgQ&amp;oe=662E8F9C&quot;}\">\r\n            <span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">Shhhh! \ud83e\udd2b Quiet please! The feathered coconut Is<\/span>\r\n            \t                    <img src=\"https:\/\/wildkiwi.co.nz\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Shhhh! \ud83e\udd2b Quiet please! The feathered coconut Is sleeping\u2026 \ud83d\udca4 Koro the kiwi we mean! \ud83d\udc25 This fluff ball is often the first thing our rangers will see when they check on the kiwi first thing in the morning. A kiwi sleeps standing up! They will turn their head against their body and tuck their bill under their tiny wing. 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