Location: Greymouth
Top Things to do in Greymouth
The 10 Best Things to do in Greymouth, South Island
Greymouth (/ˈɡreɪmaʊθ/) (Māori: Māwhera) is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is 13,500, which accounts for 42% of the West Coast's inhabitants. The Greymouth urban area had an estimated population of 9,690 (June 2017). The District Council expects growth of 1.5% per year between 2006 and 2016.
Restaurants in Greymouth
1. Monteith's Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 904 reviews
At Monteith's Brewing Company we love beer. We are also very proud of our newly refurbished brewery. Come and enjoy our locally brewed award winning beers. It doesn't get any fresher than this. Join us on our brewery experience as we guide you through the traditions and heritage of our brewing establishment. You will experience and taste our ever changing and innovative brews; some of which are exclusively produced and sold here by our brewers at Monteith's Brewing Company. We have a tapas style kitchen menu, with beer-match recommendations made by our beer ambassadors to ensure that you get the best Monteith's beer and food experience. HOURS: Summer (Nov-Apr) 11am-9pm Winter (May-Oct) 11am-8pm
Reviewed By 325ianp - Consett, United Kingdom
Restaurant food is wonderful. This chef certainly knows food and how to prepare it, their speciality is creating fantastic flavours that enhance the main ingredients. What fantastic food, Garlic and Chilli Prawns wow, and the vegetarian pizza best I've ever tasted including that prepared in the best places in Naples, Italy. Keep up the fantastic work. Make sure you visit and enjoy the food, brewery tour is a bonus.
2. Brunner Mine Site Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 178 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip.
Reviewed By 202neilb - Auckland, New Zealand
Well preserved remnants of important New Zealand history. Not far out of Greymouth and well worth a visit. Put aside an hour to wander around this well-signed heritage area. Easy walk, lots of information about a once thriving mining settlement. Plenty to see. Sad that a monument to NZ’s worst mining disaster in 1896 has to reference other losses of miners lives, as recent as Pike River in 2010.
3. Woods Creek Track
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
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Reviewed By Mcmooo - Napier, New Zealand
Great walk through an old mining site set deep in native bush. Walk past old water races and dig sites and even walk deep into (safe) old tunnels.
4. Westland Recreation Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Recreation facility that includes swimming pools, spa and sauna. Also a fitness gym with Les Mills group fitness classes, as well as two indoor basketball courts.
5. Greymouth i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
The team at Greymouth i-SITE can help with all your visitor information like accommodation, activity and travel advice and offer a FREE booking service, maps and tourist information for your holiday on the West Coast, South Island and New Zealand. We can also assist you with baggage storage, freight service, internet access, refreshments and we stock a great range of West Coast and New Zealand souvenirs and gifts in our Station Gift Shop. Why Book With Us? •We offer FREE visitor information & reservation services •Our friendly and helpful team are genuine 'Coasters' with local 'insider knowledge' •We can take care of ALL your West Coast activities, tours, accommodation & transport requirements. •We are the leading Information Centre on the West Coast operating for over 30 years •Authorized Tranz Scenic / Kiwi Rail booking agents selling tickets for the Tranz Alpine Train, Coastal Pacific Train and the Overlander Train •Booking agents for Intercity Coaches, Atomic Shuttles, West Coast Shuttles, Naked Bus, InterIslander and Bluebridge Ferry •Centrally located in the historic Greymouth Railway Station, home of the famous Tranz Alpine Train and all leading car rental companies •We are the local DOC agent and can help with information on walks, overnight tramps and bookings huts throughout the South Island •We can help with travel planning and bookings throughout New Zealand Contact the local experts today to help with your holiday plans.
Reviewed By fieryred33 - Taupo, New Zealand
Kelly is wonderful! After purchasing a Grab One deal I worked with Kelly to.book our trip to Lake Brunner . All was well until the train got cancelled due to Covid and the fun began! Kelly was very accommodating and ensured that we had shuttles to get us to and from the lake, along with sorting out the tours for us, one of which we had to cancel due to returning earlier that expected. She arranged a credit at the hotel for us to spend on dinner which was great. We can't thank you enough for making our 37th wedding anniversary special.
6. Point Elizabeth Walkway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Always check the website for changes that might affect your trip.
Reviewed By GreeceHelena - Whanganui, New Zealand
I began at the northern Rapahoe end, walking to the Lookout and return... according to the notice board, 3.4km one way. I only passed one other walker... a lovely man from Auckland and we stopped and had a chat. I made a video of an unidentified medium sized bird which decided to become a third party in our conversation... delightful! An easy walk and well worth the journey... the Lookout affords fantastic views up and down the coastline.
7. Greymouth Breakwater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By SunainaA19 - New Delhi, India
One can endlessly watch as the waves break on the huge black rocks underneath and around the lookout point. Even though the viewing platform is quite high above the sea the roar of the sea is deafening and in between you even get the spray from the waves as they crash endlessly against the breakwater.The glorious sunset over the Tasman Sea was a sight to see from here.
8. Left Bank Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
9. Shantytown Heritage Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 648 reviews
Shantytown is a leading New Zealand culture and heritage attraction. Made up of over 30 historic buildings it is a faithfully recreated 19th century pioneer town, inspired by the West Coast gold rushes of the 1860s. Highlights include riding the heritage train, gold panning, the Beehive store with its range of traditional confectionery and the opportunity to have an old time photo portrait taken as a memento of your visit.
Reviewed By peekaboo19
Excellent little tourist attraction. This place is really well set up, maintained and gives a real insight into the years of the gold rush and logging and how these people lived. We would have stayed another few hours if we had the time as it is so interesting. A must see tourist spot if you are in this area.
