Greymouth Travel Guide
Greymouth accommodation, Greymouth activities and attractions, Greymouth maps, transportation to and around Greymouth - the ALL NEW Jasons Greymouth Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Greymouth.
At the mouth of the Grey River, Greymouth is the largest town on the
West Coast and a great base for the adventure, history and natural attractions that draw visitors to this rugged part of the South Island. From Greymouth, you can enjoy excursions to the region’s mountains, glaciers and lakes with activities such as dolphin watching, eco-rafting, cave rafting, sea kayaking, horse treks, 4WD safaris and scenic flights.
Gold was discovered on the West Coast in the 1860s and this colourful era comes alive 13km south of Greymouth at
Shantytown, a reconstruction of a goldrush era town. Try your hand at panning for gold or ride the horse-drawn Wells & Fargo coach.
Lake Brunner and the lakeside village of
Moana lie to the east of Greymouth with jetboating, canoeing and bushwalks or take a trip up the Grey Valley to the historic mining settlement of
Blackball.
Greymouth Information Centre
cnr Herbert and Mackay Streets
Geographic Location
Located at the mouth of the Grey River, on the South Island's West Coast
Population
Approx. 10,000
Climate
Summer average: 20°C
Winter Average: 11°C
Average Rainfall: 2200mm/year