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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
From Greymouth: Punakaiki Blowholes & Pancake Rocks Tour
Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour
From Greymouth: Highlights West Coast Day Tour
Full Day Tour of the Sights and Tastes of the West Coast
Top hotels in Blackball
Blackball Connection
House is as advertised, comfortable family area.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
The Ashley Hotel
Smelly rooms and bedding was not fresh.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Great location and room.
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
Very nice, clean, good food
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Greymouth KIWI Holiday Parks & Motels
Clean room
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Sundowner Motel
Friendly and helpful staff, clean room, close to lots of things to do, also close to the train station. Would stay here again for sure!
Reviewed on 21 Feb 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 Brunner Industrial Site and Rapahoe Beach.
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 Brunner Industrial Site and Greymouth Golf Club.
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 Greymouth Golf Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
