Dobson 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.
Brunner Industrial Site
You can learn about the history of Greymouth when you stop by Brunner Industrial Site. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.
Things to do
From Greymouth: Highlights West Coast Day Tour
From Greymouth: Punakaiki Blowholes & Pancake Rocks Tour
Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour
Full Day Tour of the Sights and Tastes of the West Coast
Top hotels in Dobson
The Ashley Hotel
Reception lobby was so warm and inviting as were the staff when someone eventually came to the counter, but everything went a bit downhill from that point. A room change was necessary due to a burning smell (faulty microwave). 2nd room had major cleanliness issues in kitchen and lounge area and a ...
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
The hotel was clean, and convenient. Half of staff were good, but the woman at the desk freaked out...running over to us when we attempted to take a plate from the nearby dining room up to our room. We apologized profusely for our error and she said it was ok, but plainly not. She gave us a different ...
Reviewed on 6 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
Great room
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Greymouth KIWI Holiday Parks & Motels
Cooktop didn’t work
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Sundowner Motel
It’s very close to the train station. The facilities are quite basic, and if you want to dine out you need to walk into the town centre. However, considering the location, the accommodation and the price are quite reasonable.
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Dobson
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.
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.
Kaiata
Travellers like the golf courses in Kaiata, and Greymouth Golf Club is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
Cobden
While Cobden isn't home to many top sights, West Coast Rail Trail and Left Bank Art Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
