# Things to see in Greymouth (New Zealand): 21 places and when to go

> Greymouth is a town in New Zealand, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Nature (13), Mountains (11), Hiking (4). The best known are Cobden Hill, Croesus Knob and History House Museum. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 54. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/greymouth/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** New Zealand · -42.4716, 171.2231
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) (13) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) (11) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/museos/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gastronomia/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 156 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Ryall, at 1,220 m.

## What to see in Greymouth

The places in and around Greymouth, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cobden Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cobden-hill/): Hill in New Zealand · 3.5 km
- [Croesus Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/croesus-knob/): Hill in New Zealand · 24 km
- [History House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/history-house/): Museum in Greymouth, New Zealand · 3.0 km
- [Hohonu Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hohonu-ridge/): Hill in New Zealand · 25 km
- [Inveagh Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/iveagh-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 28 km
- [Left Bank Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/left-bank-art-gallery/): Art gallery in Greymouth, New Zealand · 2.8 km
- [Marconi Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/marconi-hill/): Hill in New Zealand · 25 km
- [Molloy Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/molloy-bay/): Bay in New Zealand · 24 km
- [Mount Buckley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-buckley/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.2 km
- [Mount Card](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-card/): Hill in New Zealand · 12 km
- [Mount Ryall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-ryall/): Hill in New Zealand · 26 km
- [Mount Saint Patrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-saint-patrick/): Hill in New Zealand · 21 km
- [New River Bluff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/new-river-bluff/): Hill in New Zealand · 9.8 km
- [Paparoa Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/paparoa-peak/): Hill in New Zealand · 12 km
- [Rata Tree Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rata-tree-peak/): Hill in New Zealand · 6.9 km
- [Ces Clark Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ces-clark-hut/): Hiking · 24 km
- [Croesus Top Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/croesus-top-hut/): Hiking · 24 km
- [Garden Gully Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/garden-gully-hut/): Hiking · 25 km
- [Monteith's Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monteith-s-brewery/): Brewery · 2.4 km
- [Moonlight Tops Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/moonlight-tops-hut/): Hiking · 30 km
- [Shantytown Heritage Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/shantytown-heritage-park/): With kids · 7.9 km

## When to go to Greymouth

The best time to visit Greymouth is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 06 |

In December there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 54. In January, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Greymouth

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 156 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-42.4716%2C171.2231)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.4716%2C171.2231)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hokitika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hokitika/): 35 places · 32 km
- [Arthur's Pass National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arthur-s-pass-national-park/): 44 places · 59 km
- [Westport, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/westport/): 25 places · 85 km
- [Waikari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waikari/): 10 places · 126 km
- [Hanmer Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hanmer-springs/): 16 places · 132 km
- [Franz Josef Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/franz-josef-glacier/): 17 places · 132 km

And all of New Zealand, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Greymouth?

The best known: [Cobden Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/cobden-hill/), [Croesus Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/croesus-knob/), [History House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/history-house/), [Hohonu Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hohonu-ridge/), [Inveagh Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/iveagh-bay/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Greymouth?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Greymouth?

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 156 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.4716%2C171.2231) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Greymouth as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).