Greymouth is the biggest town on the West coast. It boasts some impressive buildings from its time as a port for the mining area and is a pleasant place to stay. Most tourists stop there
before or after the spectacular train journey over from Christchurch.
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Our backpackers accomodation

Riverside walk

Mouth of the Grey River

View from the backpackers balcony

Greymouth port
Monteiths Brewery

Building across the road

Brewery...

not historic but a tasty brew

Novel use for kegs