Activities in Greymouth
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Wild West Adventure Co
This agency runs rafting excursions (priced from $160 to $845), a three-hour river cruise ($145) aboard a ‘Jungle Boat’ and a 5½-hour ‘Dragons Cave’ blackwater rafting expedition ($160). Inflatable kayak trips start at $225.
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Monteith’s Brewing Co
Finish this excellent 1¼-hour-long tour in the bar by working your way through Monteith’s eight brews. Bookings recommended, especially for the 6pm tour ($25) which kicks on for a barbecue at one of three downtown eateries.
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On Yer Bike
On Yer Bike, 5km north of Greymouth, gets down ’n’ dirty on quad-bikes and rugged go-karts. Take a two-hour ‘Bush ’n’ Bog’ ride or jump into the amphibious 8WD ‘Argo’ (one-hour trips $70).
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Point Elizabeth Walkway
The Point Elizabeth Walkway (three hours return) heads north of Greymouth into the Rapahoe Range Scenic Reserve.
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Floodwall Walk
The Floodwall Walk from Cobden Bridge towards Blaketown is shorter (30 minutes return).
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Kea Heritage Tours
Well-informed guides visit West Coast locations like Blackball, Punakaiki and the glaciers. The four-day Te Ara Pounamu tour ($1595) from Greymouth to Queenstown follows the greenstone trading route traditionally used by Maori.
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