Rapahoe Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Rapahoe Beach showing rocky coastline and waves
Rapahoe Beach
Rapahoe Beach
Rapahoe Beach
Photo by Mel Fekto
Photo by Mel Fekto

Popular places to visit

Rapahoe Beach

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

Shantytown

4.5/5(49 reviews)

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

Shantytown

Monteith's Brewing Company

4.5/5(52 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Monteith's Brewing Company during your travels in Greymouth. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Monteith's Brewing Company

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

Left Bank Art Gallery

4/5(14 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Left Bank Art Gallery in Greymouth. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Left Bank Art Gallery

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

Activities

Greymouth: Full-Day Best Of The West Tour

Greymouth: Full-Day Best Of The West Tour

NZ$289
per adult
Greymouth: Full-Day Best Of The West Tour
3 Days Private Photography Tour Wild West Coast New Zealand

3 Day Private Photography Tour West Coast NZ Departs Queenstown

NZ$5,500
per adult
3 Day Private Photography Tour West Coast NZ Departs Queenstown
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Our pick of the best Rapahoe Hotel Deals

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
4 out of 5
4237 State Highway 6, Punakaiki
The price is NZ$179 per night from 1 May to 2 May
NZ$179
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
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! (700 reviews)
"The ocean views and sound the waves were awesome! Dinner at the restaurant was very good as well."

Reviewed on 2 Apr. 2025

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
4 out of 5
32 Mawhera Quay, Greymouth
The price is NZ$150 per night from 4 May to 5 May
NZ$150
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
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! (1,001 reviews)
"Our stay was fine. The staff are very helpful and genial. The hotel is pretty plain but decent."

Reviewed on 15 Apr. 2025

Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
The Ashley Hotel
The Ashley Hotel
4 out of 5
74 Tasman St, Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand, Greymouth
The price is NZ$175 per night from 1 May to 2 May
NZ$175
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Greymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Grey District Aquatic Centre ...
8/10 Very good! (598 reviews)
"We have stayed in 6 hotels. Ashley Hotel was the second. With the water problem in Greymouth an excellent idea would be to provide bottled water in each room. The Elms in Christchurch did that and they did not have a water problem. The fridge was too stacked full of alcohol to be able to add any ..."

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2025

The Ashley Hotel
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
3 out of 5
2 Chesterfield Street, Greymouth
The price is NZ$95 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
NZ$95
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
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! (360 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay."

Reviewed on 16 Mar. 2025

Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
Sundowner Motel
Sundowner Motel
3 out of 5
14 Smith Street, Greymouth, Greymouth
The price is NZ$164 per night from 5 May to 6 May
NZ$164
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May
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! (369 reviews)
"Good nights stopover"

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

Sundowner Motel
Alpine Rose Greymouth Motel
Alpine Rose Greymouth Motel
4.5 out of 5
139 High Street, Greymouth
The price is NZ$169 per night from 4 May to 5 May
NZ$169
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Stay at this 4.5-star motel in Greymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (398 reviews)
"It was surprisingly high standard for the price, compared to EU accomodation and pristine, with friendly and helpful staff. Unlike Europe"

Reviewed on 19 Apr. 2025

Alpine Rose Greymouth Motel
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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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