Cobden 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 lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
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.
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.
Welshmans Conference Centre
Learn about the events happening in Welshmans Conference Centre during your trip to Greymouth.
Things to do
Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour
From Greymouth: Highlights West Coast Day Tour
From Greymouth: Punakaiki Blowholes & Pancake Rocks Tour
Full Day Tour of the Sights and Tastes of the West Coast
Top hotels in Cobden
The Ashley Hotel
My room was alright, however, I woke up with bites to my lower legs and elbows. I'm sure they were bed bugs. I only realized after I checked out because I had a lengthy drive to Christchurch. Secondly, I reserved a stay speci
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
The staff are friendly, the location is within walking distance of shops, and parking is available.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
Loved all the options and all the communal spaces. Super convenient to get the rocky beach from here. AMAZING play ground for the kiddos. We booked a three bedroom villa and would have had a great view if sunset but it needs some of the shrubbery trimmed way back. Great space, nice and big and super ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hotel Lake Brunner
Staff was lovely and accommodating, Rooms clean
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Sundowner Motel
Super clean room. Had everything we needed and close to amenities. Amazing staff, very helpful.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Greymouth KIWI Holiday Parks & Motels
The motel was an older one so plenty of room except bathroom quite small. Staff very helpful and pleasant and unit very clean. Motel quite dated.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Cobden
Central Greymouth
Though Central Greymouth may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Monteith's Brewing Company and Grey District Aquatic Centre.
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.
Karoro
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Karoro and surrounding area, you can visit Monteith's Brewing Company and Grey District Aquatic Centre.
Rapahoe
Travellers like the parks in Rapahoe, and Rapahoe Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Kaiata
Travellers like the golf courses in Kaiata, and Greymouth Golf Club is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Paroa
Beaches and restaurants are some things travellers note about Paroa. Check out Shantytown or Monteith's Brewing Company while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.
