Blackball Travel Guide
Greymouth
Popular places to visit
Rapahoe Beach
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.
West Coast Rail Trail
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.
Shantytown
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.
Grey District Aquatic Centre
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.
Monteith's Brewing Company
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.
Left Bank Art Gallery
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.
Things to do
Skip the Line: Shantytown Heritage Park Experience Ticket
From Greymouth: Punakaiki Blowholes & Pancake Rocks Tour
From Greymouth: Highlights West Coast Day Tour
Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour
Greymouth: Full-Day Best Of The West Tour
Top hotels in Blackball
Blackball Connection
House is as advertised, comfortable family area.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Clean and spacious rooms.Great views
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
The Ashley Hotel
Room was very good but in need of a refresh. Restaurant was awesome Check in staff member was awesome
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
Good but not great would be our summary. No sense of welcome or warmth from reception staff probably contributed to that view
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
Great location, walking distance to the beach and easy drive into town. Lovely and clean.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Hotel Lake Brunner
We arrived by train. Short walk to Moana Hotel where we had booked a motel unit for one night. Staff very helpful and we were given maps and local places of interest. Good view of the gorgeous lake from our unit. Good pub food at the Hotel. The friendly staff drove us back to the train station the ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Blackball
Nine Mile
Check out nearby sights like Rapahoe Beach while you're spending some time in Nine Mile and the surrounding area.
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.
Taylorville
Travellers like the monuments in Taylorville, and Brunner Industrial Site is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Stillwater
While Stillwater may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Killeen Island and Brunner Industrial Site.
Rapahoe
Travellers like the parks in Rapahoe, and Rapahoe Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Dobson
When in Dobson, you can plan a visit to Brunner Industrial Site and Killeen Island, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
