Introducing Greymouth
Welcome to the ‘Big Smoke’ of Westland. Crouched at the mouth of the Grey River (early European settlers had a lot of stuff to name, OK?), the West Coast’s largest town has a proud gold-mining history, and a legacy of occasional river floods, now somewhat alleviated by a flood wall.
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On the main road and rail route through Arthur’s Pass and across the Southern Alps from Christchurch, Greymouth sees its fair share of travellers taking advantage of outstanding budget accommodation. Once you’ve enjoyed the Monteith’s Brewery tour, outdoor adventures including rafting, canyoning and quad-biking can fill another couple of days.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: camping over Xmas
by neverwinter 14 September 2011
definitely go for the small hostels - these attract all ages and if you pick the small, car-access only ones you are much less likely…
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RE: One week in south island
by neverwinter 29 August 2011
in short, no - but let's rearrange it so it is. Your big no-no is day 4: Te Anau to Milford Sound 2.5 hours, cruise at Milford, Milford…
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RE: Itinerary for NZ South Island- Okay?
by neverwinter 17 August 2011
Main thing is you need to book your Christmas and New Year accommodation in advance, but you are not in the main party centres on those…
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On the Road Again – Franz Josef to Wanaka on the Great West Coast Drive
Blog: Landlopers - 22 August 2011
My trip to New Zealand was a blur of sheep, gorgeous views and of course roads – lots of roads. I recently wrote about my first day driving on the Great West Coast Road of New Zealand’s South Island, but it was the second day...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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The Great West Coast Drive Experience – Greymouth to Franz Josef Glacier
Blog: Landlopers - 17 August 2011
West Coast Drive NZ Part I I was looking forward to exploring the West Coast region of New Zealand’s South Island, even if it meant a lot of driving. I enjoyed driving around New Zealand, in spite of driving on the left-hand side of...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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New Zealand TranzAlpine Scenic Rail Experience
Blog: Landlopers - 15 August 2011
I recently wrote about four travel styles that are so iconic that everyone should really try them at least once. High on that list for me personally was an epic train ride, which I finally experienced in New Zealand when I boarded the famous TranzAlpine...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
