Karoro 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.
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.
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: Highlights West Coast Day Tour
From Greymouth: Punakaiki Blowholes & Pancake Rocks Tour
Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour
Top hotels in Karoro
The Ashley Hotel
Lovely modern room. Very clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Will stay here again.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
Great room, amazing view. Very friendly service
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Not directly on beach as there is a privately owned grassy paddock between the units and the beach, but great beach access. Views are very good. Relaxed atmosphere in quiet natural surroundings. Woke up to birds and waves. Recommended.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
Fantastic place great facilities well located right near the Ocean and not far from town. Frendly and clean well fitted out Kitchens.
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Sundowner Motel
Yes
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Alpine Rose Greymouth Motel
We didn’t need cooking facilities, but their overall kitchenette was perfectly suited for cooking. They provided a cool little bottle of milk. Carol and her husband were very friendly and welcoming, providing directions to some sites. We especially enjoyed the sunset. Parking outside the door to ...
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Karoro
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, Left Bank Art Gallery and West Coast Rail Trail are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Rutherglen
While visiting Rutherglen, you might make a stop by sights like Shantytown and Shantytown Heritage Railway.
Gladstone
Restaurants and spas are some things travellers note about Gladstone. Check out Shantytown or Gem & Mineral Hall while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.
