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Topic: Greymouth, New Zealand


  
 Greymouth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region on the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council.
Brunner discovered coal in the Grey valley, and several places in the region (notably the town of Brunner and Lake Brunner) bear his name.
Greymouth has a history of coal and gold mining.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greymouth,_New_Zealand   (418 words)

  
 Greymouth, New Zealand - My Trip June 2-17,1999
Greymouth, New Zealand is a small town of about 12,000 on the West Coast of the South Island.
Greymouth derives its name from the fact that it is located at the mouth of the Grey River, which pours into the Tasman Sea.
Of course, no New Zealand town would be complete without its pubs, and Greymouth has its fair share of them (for example, the Cobden Hotel, the Revington Hotel and the Australasian).
www.geocities.com /dropmeoff/Greymouth/photos_greymouth.htm   (467 words)

  
 Sundowner Motel, Greymouth : Motel Accommodation Greymouth, Motels Greymouth
In New Zealand, the "West Coast" generally refers to the narrow strip of land between the South Island's Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea.
Greymouth has grown to become the largest town on the West Coast, situated on the mouth of the Grey River, reached from both west and north by winding, mountainous roads that are an attraction in themselves.
Greymouth is an easy base of exploring the area because of its central location.
www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/accommodation/motels-and-motor-lodges/greymouth/sundowner-motel   (919 words)

  
 Greymouth, New Zealand : The South Island's West Coast
The Maori people are the indigenous people of New Zealand, and for several centuries, this location was their home.
Many of them were promised a new life overseas, and understandably, they jumped at the chance to improve their lot.
Today, the small city of Greymouth is a peaceful place: the residents are friendly and the city has a unique flavor of both English culture as well as some Maori.
www.geocities.com /dropmeoff/Greymouth   (803 words)

  
 Oak Lodge, Greymouth, Westcoast, New Zealand
Oak Lodge is a spacious country bed and breakfast accommodation with 5 guest rooms on an 18 acre farm 3 km North of Greymouth.
It is centrally located to the Paparoa National Park with its beautiful walks and magnificent coastline and the "Pancake Rocks" as well as Lake Brunner and good fishing rivers.The lodge is situated on an 18 acre hobby farm with coloured sheep, a donkey and chickens.
It is centrally located to the Paparoa National Park with its beautiful walks and magnificent coastline and the "Pancake Rocks" as well as Lake Brunner and good fishing rivers.The lodge is situated on an 18 acre hobby farm with coloured sheep, a donkey and...
www.ginz.com /new_zealand/westcoast/greymouth/accommodation/suppliers/Oak_Lodge/itineraryitem   (554 words)

  
 Greymouth Accommodation
Greymouth is located on the West Coast of New Zealand and has a population of approximately 13,000.
Approximately 10km’s south of Greymouth is Shantytown, seen right, one of New Zealand’s leading tourist attractions.
Quality hotel is located in Greymouth, town that is central to just about everything and everywhere on the West Coast.
www.ki-wi.co.nz /greymouth.htm   (401 words)

  
 Greymouth Attractions - Aachen Place Motel Greymouth New Zealand
The township of Greymouth on New Zealand's West Coast is a peaceful place - originally forged by early Maori in search of precious greenstone during the gold rush in the late 1860s.
The West Coast of the Southern Alps is 600 kilometres long and boasts five of New Zealand’s fourteen national parks - Kahurangi, Paparoa, Arthur’s Pass, Westland and Mt Aspiring.
New Zealand’s highest mountains, glaciers, rainforests, rivers and remote beaches make the West Coast a unique paradise - which caters for all adventure seekers.
www.aachenmotel.co.nz /greymouth.html   (138 words)

  
 Greymouth i-SITE Visitors Centre : Visitor Information Greymouth, West Coast Visitor Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Greymouth has many exciting activities only minutes from the town centre, including the Art Gallery, History House and the walk on the flood wall which protects the town from the mighty Grey River.
Among the scenic treasures to be found on the West Coast are New Zealand's highest mountains, deepest glaciers, rainforests with the tallest trees, wildest beaches and longest caves.
New Zealanders simply refer to this narrow strip of land as the Coast: a rugged and primeval region that plunges westward from the Southern Alps through luxurious rain forest to a breathtaking coast.
www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/business/visitor-information-services/greymouth/greymouth-visitor-info-centre   (585 words)

  
 Greymouth, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Greymouth is the Major town on the West Coast, boasting a wide range of shops, restaurants, cafés and bars.
Greymouth is the Terminus for the famous TranzAlpine train from Christchurch and a busy centre for coaches and shuttles taking visitors on tours to other destinations on the West Coast.
Greymouth hosts an enticing range of activities only minutes from the town centre, including the Art Gallery, History House and the walk on the flood wall which protects the town from the mighty Grey River.
www.bestwestern.co.nz /upper_south/regions.cfm?&areaid=us®ion=Greymouth   (164 words)

  
 Greymouth, New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
We went straight to the youth hostel, which is an old Catholic Marist Brothers lodging.
Then she went quad-biking, while Joe and I did a short climb to a lookout on the hill behind Greymouth, then did food shopping for the Three Passes.
In the evening the three of us watched the sunset from the beach, before finding a pub for dinner where we could watch the cricket.
danny.oz.au /travel/new_zealand/greymouth.html   (244 words)

  
 Greymouth New Zealand tourist information - find hotels and excursions in Greymouth New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
South of Greymouth, nearby Shantytown offers a fascinating insight into the gold rush days of the 1880’s, re-creating the atmosphere of the era.
Rail travel is very much a part of the Greymouth and the town is the terminus for the TranzAlpine rail journey.
Greymouth offers a range of activities only minutes from the town centre, including the Art Gallery, Monteith’s Brewing Company and the History House.
www.discover-new-zealand.co.uk /greymouth   (275 words)

  
 Car Rental Greymouth, New Zealand
Driving your rental car around Greymouth and the West Coast is generally not too challenging, because the roads are good, the traffic volumes are generally light and even more so than in the rest of New Zealand the natives are courteous and considerate.
One-way bridges are common in the Greymouth district, and something of a serious hazard.
The drive between Greymouth and the glacier region is also a lovely one, on good roads, passing through Hokitika and then lush farmlands and pristine native bush to reach first Franz Josef Glacier and then on to Fox Glacier.
www.nzrentacar.co.nz /greymouth/driving-in-nz.html   (407 words)

  
 Greymouth Punakaiki New Zealand Bed and Breakfast accommodation - The Breakers
Between the towering peaks of the South Island’s Southern Alps and the expanse of the Tasman Sea, lies a narrow strip of land the people fondly call the “West Coast”.
Central to the West Coast is the area around Greymouth.
It is on this road; 14kms north from Greymouth, that you find the “Breakers” – one of the most spectacular located Bed and Breakfast accommodation houses in New Zealand.
www.designzontravel.co.nz /bedandbreakfast/breakers/breakers.htm   (514 words)

  
 NEW ZEALAND SHIPWRECKS
Iron paddle steamer of 102 tons built at South Shields in 1853, Shortly after crossing to New Zealand she was wrecked on the bar of the Clutha River on 12 January 1861.
From Sydney to New Zealand, was wrecked at Taranaki, near Cape Egmont, 29 April 1834.
From Sydney to New Zealand, wrecked at the whaling station of Tautuku, South Otago, NZ, 12 November 1839.
oceans1.customer.netspace.net.au /nz-wrecks.html   (3213 words)

  
 NZ Accommodation - Hotels - Greymouth : Hotel Accommodation in Greymouth, New Zealand
Greymouth, New Zealand hotel accommodation directory to suit all budgets including motels, hotels, resorts, apartments, luxury lodges, bed and breakfast, holiday parks, holiday homes and other types of Greymouth, New Zealand hotel accommodation.
Greymouth, New Zealand hotel accommodation choices to suit individual preferences and budgets from cheap backpacker hostels to luxury exclusive lodgings.
Ashley Hotel Greymouth - Ashley Hotel is close to many activities, just 3 km from the town centre near the Tasman Sea coast.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /Accommodation/Hotels/Greymouth   (310 words)

  
 West Coast Greymouth Motels New Zealand Accommodation Motel - Highpark Motor Inn
Greymouth is the major town of the West Coast and whatever your interests, there will be something for you here.
There are many sights to take in, guided walks and drives through ancient rainforests, the power of the elements seen in the Pancake Rocks and blowholes, and the splendour of the glaciers.
Whatever your reason for visiting Greymouth, make the most of the West Coast - New Zealand's Last Frontier - and all it has to offer in action, adventure and scenic pleasure.
www.highpark.co.nz /greymouth.html   (208 words)

  
 Greymouth, New Zealand
Greymouth (named after Governor George Grey) is the main commercial center on the west coast and an important port.
Its economy was originally based on gold mining, later on coal and timber, and then also on cattle and dairy farming.
These climatic factors have contributed to the steady decline in population since the end of the 19th C. Photos
www.planetware.com /new-zealand/greymouth-nz-wc-gm.htm   (152 words)

  
 NZ Accommodation - Motels - Greymouth : Motel Accommodation in Greymouth, New Zealand
Greymouth, New Zealand motel accommodation directory to suit all budgets including motels, hotels, resorts, apartments, luxury lodges, bed and breakfast, holiday parks, holiday homes and other types of Greymouth, New Zealand motel accommodation.
Greymouth, New Zealand motel accommodation choices to suit individual preferences and budgets from cheap backpacker hostels to luxury exclusive lodgings.
Charles Court Motel Greymouth - Charles Court Motel is located in Greymouth right on the beachfront.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /Accommodation/Motels/Greymouth   (233 words)

  
 Road Trip, Greymouth, New Zealand
So 17 of us (15 students and 2 staff) were supposed to drive a few hours to Greymouth (beach town on the west coast) and turn around and drive home.
When our time was up and we had to go home, we began tossing around the idea of staying out for the night.
I was on the coast of New Zealand at sunset with no body around except my friends.
www.traveljournals.net /stories/11357.html   (441 words)

  
 Greymouth Accommodation New Zealand NZ Motel Hotel
We are a unique property, 100% New Zealand and West Coast family owned.
All prices are quoted in New Zealand dollars and may exclude charges for additional services.
Star ratings shown are from Qualmark New Zealand.
www.holidayguide.co.nz /Greymouth/GreymouthAccommodation.aspx   (348 words)

  
 Greymouth Accommodation West Coast New Zealand - Greymouth Accomodation NZ.
Greymouth Accommodation West Coast New Zealand - Greymouth Accomodation NZ.
New Zealand Accommodation > West Coast Accommodation > Greymouth Accommodation
Greymouth acomodation options close to popular NZ tourism and adventure areas.
www.bluecastle.co.nz /West_Coast-Greymouth.htm   (191 words)

  
 The Ranch Backpackers Greymouth New Zealand - Hostel Reviews & Ratings
The Ranch Backpackers is a new BBH hostel located on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island.
We are located just off the scenic coastal highway which is 6 miles north of Greymouth and south of the pancake rocks.
We are located in the town of Runanga 10 kilometres north of Greymouth and 20 kilometres south of the pancake rocks in Punakaiki.
www.hostelworld.com /hosteldetails.php/TheRanchBackpackers-Greymouth-10002   (478 words)

  
 Noah's Ark Backpackers - Greymouth, New Zealand - Hostel Review
Greymouth Backpackers Noah's Ark is the ideal backpackers to stay at when exploring the West Coast of New Zealand.
Renowned for its friendly atmosphere and themed rooms Noah's Ark Greymouth backpackers in is situated on a hill overlooking the township.
The hostel is a five minute walk from the centre of town, but there isn't a lot to do in Greymouth, so most people are only staying a night or two.
www.hostelz.com /hostel/28294-Noah's-Ark-Backpackers   (755 words)

  
 Car Rentals Greymouth Pegasus Rental cars New Zealand
Greymouth is the gateway to your South Island holiday.
In just four hours you will arrive in Greymouth and be met by a Pegasus representative for our complimentary transfer to your Pegasus rental car.
Or journey south to glacier country to explore the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers and our beautiful lakes before continuing on through Central Otago, to Wanaka and Queenstown and on through the magnificent and diverse scenery that the South Island has to offer.
carrentalsgreymouth.co.nz   (196 words)

  
 Greymouth Backpackers Accommodation, Westcoast Hostel - Noahs Ark Backpackers Greymouth New Zealand
Greymouth Backpackers Noah's Ark is situated just 100 metres from the Greymouth town centre on the West Coast of New Zealand's beautiful South Island.
Greymouth is the largest township on the West Coast of New Zealand and is the gateway to the the glacier regions and the picturesque state highway 6 route to Queenstown.
Noah's Ark is the nearest backpacker hostel to the town centre and Colin and Trudy are happy to help arrange any trip or onward travel for their guests.
www.noahsarkbackpackers.co.nz   (242 words)

  
 Kingsgate Hotel Kings - Greymouth, New Zealand Accommodation
Central to just about everything and everywhere on the West Coast, Greymouth is gaining recognition as an ideal locality for business seminars and conferences.
Kingsgate Hotel Kings Greymouth is central to just about everything and everywhere on the West Coast, Greymouth is gaining recognition as an ideal locality for business seminars and conferences
It seems that every guest welcomed to Kingsgate Hotel Kings Greymouth is met with unbridled enthusiasm for the West Coast.
www.innz.co.nz /cgi-bin/enter.pl?url=www.innz.co.nz/host/q/qualitygreymouth.html   (212 words)

  
 Greymouth - New Zealand - Kirra Tours
Positioned at the mouth of the Grey River, Greymouth is the commercial centre for the region and the largest town on the West Coast.
At Greymouth’s History House, an historic collection of photographs and memorabilia reflects the heritage of the area.
There are plenty of adventure tours that also depart from Greymouth including heli rafting, 4W bikes, 4WD ventures, glow worm cave rafting, white water rafting and fly fishing.
www.kirratours.co.nz /location.asp?tour=greymouth   (230 words)

  
 YHA Greymouth Greymouth New Zealand - Hostel Reviews & Ratings
Nestled against bush-clad hills, YHA Greymouth is the perfect west coast hostel.
Fossick for jade (pounamu) on the beach and catch a glimpse of Mt Cook.
YHA New Zealand is a non-profit membership organisation.
www.hostelworld.com /hosteldetails.php/YHAGreymouth-Greymouth-12272   (497 words)

  
 Dragon Rafting in Greymouth, New Zealand
I recently finished a "adventure caving" trip with Wild West Adventures into the Dragon cave in Greymouth.
I want to let you all know that it was heaps of fun, but after I took the trip, I took a look at the brohure they put out and it didn't accurately describe the trip I experienced.
I will be headed uo to Waitomo soon and will do the fl water rafting there (weather permitting) and will post here the difference in quality and price for anyone interested.
www.backpackerboard.co.nz /forum/post-3620.html   (406 words)

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