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 lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
Monteith's Brewing Company
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Monteith's Brewing Company during your travels in Greymouth. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.
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.
Brunner Industrial Site
You can learn about the history of Greymouth when you stop by Brunner Industrial Site. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.
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
Cosie Miners cottage in historic blackball, surrounded by the Paparoa ranges
Cute cosy old place, they have done a nice job of making it welcoming with everything you need.Remember your linen as it wasn’t specified, we did ask and Nickie was very helpful and accommodating. Blackball is way cuter than we had thought it would be too.
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Roa Cottage is a rustic cottage, close to the start of the Paparoa Great walk.
Great wee place! Warm, clean, tidy, with a homely feel. We absolutely loved it.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Blackball Connection
House is as advertised, comfortable family area.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
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
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 Brunner Industrial Site and Rapahoe Beach.
Taylorville
Travellers like the monuments in Taylorville, and Brunner Industrial Site is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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 Brunner Industrial Site and Greymouth Golf Club.
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 Brunner Industrial Site and Greymouth Golf Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
