Blackball Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Activities
Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour
3 Day Private Photography Tour West Coast NZ Departs Queenstown
Our pick of the best Blackball Hotel Deals
Roa Cottage is a rustic cottage, close to the start of the Paparoa Great walk.
The kitchen had everything. The beds were comfy and clean. ! The views were spectacular!! And the welcoming committee named Losty was such a blessing.!! Lovely old cottage for peace and quiet ..
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Blackball Connection
Brand new home in Blackball!
We stayed at the property for one night after a sports event. Jed was great to deal with and always prompt in returning emails and answering questions, he went out of his way to help and let us park our race car inside the shed as the car does not lock and we were concerned it might attract unwanted ...
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2024
Town edge art studio and stay.
Happy Harry's Hutch - Paparoa Great Walk Accommodation
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
Other neighbourhoods around Blackball
Nine Mile
Check out nearby sights like Rapahoe Beach while you're spending some time in Nine Mile and the surrounding area.
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.
Stillwater
While Stillwater may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Greymouth Golf Club and Killeen Island.
Rapahoe
Travellers like the parks in Rapahoe, and Rapahoe Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Dobson
When in Dobson, you can plan a visit to Greymouth Golf Club and Brunner Industrial Site, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
