Gladstone 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.
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.
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.
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.
Left Bank Art Gallery
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Left Bank Art Gallery in 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 Gladstone Hotel Deals
Cosy, comfortable Loft with free wi-fi set in a great location of the West Coast
Wonderful hosts and impeccably clean , great stay
Reviewed on 4 May 2025
Beachfront Hotel
The room was amazing, very large and comfortable bed, shower and bathroom really good. Receptionist was cheerful and helpful, but the room that we were put in was on the upper floor and my wife has quite bad arthritis and finds stairs a problem. We asked if there was another room available, but due ...
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Very clean and spacious. Beds were very comfortable. Had a unit by the ocean and it was great. Glo worrms across the road were great to walk to.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
Far better on the interior than the exterior.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Fitzherbert Court Motel
unit very clean and a great size. Had everything needed. staff and manager very friendly and helpful Most certainly will return if I am ever back that way
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
Jade Court Motor Lodge
We stayed 1 night at Jade Court, in unit #1 which is right on the roadside so we found it very noisy with truck's going past all night long to the local dairy factory. The photos on expedia showed a modern bathroom however our unit had not been refurbished so it looked quite tired. The motel is very ...
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Gladstone
Rutherglen
While visiting Rutherglen, you might make a stop by sights like Shantytown and Shantytown Heritage Railway.
Paroa
Beaches and restaurants are some things travellers note about Paroa. Check out Shantytown or Monteith's Brewing Company while you're familiarising yourself with the larger area.
Camerons
Some popular features of Camerons include its restaurants and spas. If you're in the mood to explore farther, Shantytown or Gem & Mineral Hall are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.
Marsden
While Marsden isn't home to many top sights, Shantytown and Shantytown Heritage Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Karoro
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Karoro and surrounding area, you can visit Monteith's Brewing Company and Grey District Aquatic Centre.
Central Greymouth
Though Central Greymouth may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Monteith's Brewing Company and Grey District Aquatic Centre.
Gladstone Travel Guide
- Lake Brunner
- Lake Kaniere
- Rapahoe Beach
- Shantytown
- Hokitika Beach
- West Coast Rail Trail
- Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre
- Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve
- National Kiwi Centre
- Sunset Point
- Monteith's Brewing Company
- Hokitika Lighthouse
- Hokitika Glass Studio
- Jagosi Jade
- Grey District Aquatic Centre
- Left Bank Art Gallery
- Glowworm Dell
- Greymouth Golf Club
- Brunner Industrial Site
- The Gold Room
- History House Museum
- Jade Country Greymouth
- Hokitika Clock Tower
- William Steyn Stonepainter
- Hokitika Museum
- Westland Greenstone Ltd
