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John Kennedy, head guide of West Coast Encounters, has worked in the tourism and hospitality industry for over 30 years with an extensive history in tour guiding.

Discover the sights and stories of New Zealand's wild West Coast. Immersive, inspiring and truly unforgettable – the Pounamu Pathway will guide you along the length of the West Coast, a place anchored by the stories of a treasured local gemstone.

Asian eatery in Greymouth.

Set away up on a hill in Moana looking over Lake Brunner Aurora's Landing is a unique Bed and Breakfast place for you to stay.

Join us along the beautiful West Coast highway for your chance to make your own bonecarving.

Greymouth Top 10 Motels & Seaview Apartments is located right on the beachfront in peaceful Greymouth, on New Zealand's unspoilt West Coast.

The licensed Blackball Inn and ’08 café provides meals, a cosy place to linger and accommodation for up to 10 people. Our nearby historic “Emma’s” cottage sleeps six people. At the gateway to the Paparoa Great Walk.

Greymouth Backpacker Accommodation with a Difference

We provide a comprehensive, impartial information and booking service for the West Coast and New Zealand for accommodation, activities, attractions and travel bookings.

Located right on the beachfront in peaceful Greymouth. We have a wide range of modern accommodation from Two and Three Bedroom Seaview Apartments, Motels, Cabins, and sites, to suit individuals, couples, families and larger groups.

This 100 year old hotel offers an abundance of historical information. The walls are filled to the brim with stories about the old coal mining days.

Photography Tours and Workshops led by a world wide published, renowned New Zealand professional landscape photographer and art gallery owner Petr Hlavacek.