Blaketown 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.
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.
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.
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.
Greymouth Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Greymouth at Greymouth Golf Club. 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.
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 Blaketown
The Ashley Hotel
Great room, very helpful staff.
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
Easy check in, polite staff, clean rooms and toilet blocks. A bargain nights accomodation
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
Nice staff, clean room
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Alpine Rose Greymouth Motel
Fully equipped kitchen, big rooms, comfy beds, very nice hospitality
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Sundowner Motel
Very helpful staff.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Scenicland Motels
Great bed. Manager left our room unlocked as we arrived past clhecl in time... and she was super friendly at check out time.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Blaketown
Central Greymouth
Though Central Greymouth may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Grey District Aquatic Centre and Monteith's Brewing Company.
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.
Karoro
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Karoro and surrounding area, you can visit Grey District Aquatic Centre and Monteith's Brewing Company.
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.
Paroa
Beaches and restaurants are some things travellers note about Paroa. Check out Shantytown or West Coast Rail Trail while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.
Kaiata
Travellers like the golf courses in Kaiata, and Greymouth Golf Club is a top attraction you might want to visit.
