Rapahoe Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Rapahoe Beach showing rocky coastline and waves

Popular places to visit

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Rapahoe Beach

4.5/5(24 reviews)

A small cluster of houses and some oceanfront accommodation mark one of the Great Coast Road’s sleepy enclaves, an ideal place to put your feet up.

Rapahoe Beach
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Shantytown

4.5/5(49 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Greymouth when you spend time at Shantytown. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Shantytown
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West Coast Rail Trail

4/5(25 reviews)

You can take time to visit West Coast Rail Trail during your travels to Greymouth. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

West Coast Rail Trail
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Monteith's Brewing Company

4.5/5(52 reviews)

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Monteith's Brewing Company in Greymouth. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.

Monteith's Brewing Company
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History House Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at History House Museum during your trip to Greymouth. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

History House Museum
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Grey District Aquatic Centre

3.5/5(2 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Grey District Aquatic Centre during your trip to Greymouth. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Grey District Aquatic Centre

Activities

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Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour

NZ$195
Per adult
Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour
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Full Day Tour of the Sights and Tastes of the West Coast

NZ$275
Per adult
Full Day Tour of the Sights and Tastes of the West Coast
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Greymouth: Full-Day Best Of The West Tour

NZ$289
Per adult
Greymouth: Full-Day Best Of The West Tour
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Greymouth: Glacier, Heritage & Wildlife Centre Guided Tour

NZ$299
Per adult
Greymouth: Glacier, Heritage & Wildlife Centre Guided Tour
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From Greymouth: Punakaiki Blowholes & Pancake Rocks Tour

NZ$129
Per adult
From Greymouth: Punakaiki Blowholes & Pancake Rocks Tour
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West Coast Full Day Tour

NZ$289
Per adult
West Coast Full Day Tour
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Our pick of the best Rapahoe Hotel Deals

Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
4 out of 5
32 Mawhera Quay, Greymouth
The price is NZ$190 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
NZ$190
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Greymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,004 reviews)
Top Spot
"A great place to stay in Greymouth. Close to everything in town and a lovely comfortable modern decor."

Reviewed on 3 Nov. 2024

Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
4 out of 5
4237 State Highway 6, Punakaiki
The price is NZ$325 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
NZ$325
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Punakaiki. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (644 reviews)
"Nice room, shower in bathroom only any good if you are 4 foot tall"

Reviewed on 13 Oct. 2024

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Sundowner Motel
Sundowner Motel
3 out of 5
14 Smith Street, Greymouth, Greymouth
The price is NZ$167 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
NZ$167
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Stay at this 3-star motel in Greymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (299 reviews)
"Great location and friendly staff all add to a great stay."

Reviewed on 4 Nov. 2024

Sundowner Motel
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
3 out of 5
2 Chesterfield Street, Greymouth
The price is NZ$101 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
NZ$101
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Stay at this 3-star holiday park in Greymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Grey District Aquatic Centre and Monteith's Brewing ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (343 reviews)
"I had a cabin, so shared bathroom which was no problem & let me tell you, the shower was the best shower I had ever stepped into. The tiled shower was my choice, the pressure was insane, it was roomy and had a heater in the room for when you stepped out. It was gorgeous & I didn't want to get out. ..."

Reviewed on 6 Oct. 2024

Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
The Ashley Hotel
The Ashley Hotel
4 out of 5
74 Tasman St, Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand, Greymouth
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Greymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Grey District Aquatic Centre ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (544 reviews)
"Quick checkin and we were unpacked and enjoying the hot spa. Room was great, clean and spacious. Had a lovely dinner at the on-site restaurant. Enjoyable stay."

Reviewed on 3 Nov. 2024

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The Ashley Hotel
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
3 out of 5
56 Punakaiki Road, Punakaiki
The price is NZ$190 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
NZ$190
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov
Stay at this 3-star beach motel in Punakaiki. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Pancake Rocks are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (256 reviews)
"This was a wonderful place to stay located near many places to see."

Reviewed on 2 Nov. 2024

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
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Other neighbourhoods around Rapahoe

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Nine Mile

Check out nearby sights like Rapahoe Beach while you're spending some time in Nine Mile and the surrounding area.

Nine Mile
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Point Elizabeth

Though Point Elizabeth may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rapahoe Beach and West Coast Rail Trail.

Point Elizabeth
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Cobden

While Cobden isn't home to many top sights, West Coast Rail Trail and History House Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

Cobden
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Taylorville

Travellers like the monuments in Taylorville, and Brunner Industrial Site is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Taylorville
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Coal Creek

Though Coal Creek may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rapahoe Beach and Brunner Industrial Site.

Coal Creek
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Dobson

When in Dobson, you can plan a visit to Greymouth Golf Club and Brunner Industrial Site, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Dobson

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