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 top-notch restaurants or lively bars 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.
Jade Country Greymouth
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Jade Country Greymouth during your travels in Greymouth. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
History House Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at History House Museum during your trip to Greymouth. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Skip the Line: Shantytown Heritage Park Experience Ticket
From Greymouth: Punakaiki Blowholes & Pancake Rocks Tour
Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour
From Greymouth: Highlights West Coast Day Tour
Top hotels in Rapahoe
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
No A/C but you can open screened in windows and that worked fine; no locks between adjoining rooms, which wasn’t exciting (they put a chair in front to barricade), and the restaurant was fine.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
The Ashley Hotel
The room was comfortable and clean. Nice selection of drinks and a kettle. I got more milk from reception. The reception staff were welcoming and helpful. The serving staff in the restaurant were also friendly and helpful. The evening meal (lamb shank) was delicious! I had no room for dessert! The ...
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
Very nice amenities. Really enjoyed our stay. Weather was awesome too. Would definitely recommend
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
This was a good hotel that met our needs. Bed was comfy, room and bath were clean. It’s in an older building but you can see the updating that has been done, and done well. The staff were super friendly and professional. The only downsides to our stay was the absence of air conditioning in the room. ...
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Alpine Rose Greymouth Motel
Very nice owner, big room, spotless clean.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Hotel Lake Brunner
Good stay, nice remote location
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Rapahoe
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.
Nine Mile
Check out nearby sights like Rapahoe Beach while you're spending some time in Nine Mile and the surrounding area.
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.
Coal Creek
Though Coal Creek may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rapahoe Beach and Brunner Industrial Site.
Blaketown
Blaketown might not have many top sights, but Grey District Aquatic Centre and West Coast Rail Trail are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
