Greymouth

Welcome to Greymouth

Welcome to the ‘Big Smoke’, crouched at the mouth of the imaginatively named Grey River. Known to Māori as Mawhera, the West Coast’s largest town has gold in its veins, and today its fortunes still ebb and flow with the tide of mining. Tourism and dairy farming, however, are increasingly vital to the economy. The town is well geared for travellers, offering all the necessary services and the odd tourist attraction,... Read More