Bella Vista Motel Greymouth

• 18 superior smoke-free units
• Studio & family units with kitchenettes
• Super king, king, and queen-size beds
• Spa bath units
• Free WIFI (limits may apply)

• Access units
• Electric blankets/heating
• Quiet units back off the street

TranzAlpine Train

This is one of New Zealand’s most scenic train journeys. Join the train from Greymouth and travel through some unbelievable scenery, out of your window you’ll be up close to the Southern Alps, Waimakariri River, Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury Plains and so much more. Your train will depart Greymouth in the afternoon, you can overnight at Bella Vista Christchurch and jump back for the return journey in the morning.

Brunner Mine Site Walk

Located about 11 km out of town, take your time and explore one of the country’s first industrial sites where coal was mined. Enjoy a short walk around the historic coke ovens, brick factory and the remains of tunnel entrances. Allow approx. an hour.

Lake Brunner

A wonderful West Coast lake – Lake Brunner and the surrounding area is popular for world-class fishing (lake and river), stargazing, glowworm grottos, bird watching and the rainforest ecosystem.

Moana Township

Situated at the north end of Lake Brunner, this tiny west coast town is 37 kilometres inland from Greymouth. You can get to it by car, the TranzAlpine train or a daily shuttle service, the town is well known for it’s fishing.

Woods Creek Track

This is a short (1.1km loop) forest track to enjoy; you’ll pass by tailraces and dams and through tunnels built by gold miners back in the 19th century.

Point Elizabeth Walkway

This walk is great for the whole family, taking you along a coastal walkway and through forest to a stunning cliff-top viewing platform. Duration approx.: 1 hr 45minutes

Greymouth Breakwater

An interesting spot to visit, here you can witness the intensity of the river as it meets the sea. Stop for a moment and respect the moving memorials to lives lost crossing the river bar.

Left Bank Art Gallery

Located in a historic bank building, the gallery and shop are home to a range of contemporary paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and crafts, with the emphasis on local talent.

Punakaiki

Comments have been made that you need to go to different parts of the world to see what we have all combined in 1 place. Breath taking view along with the Famous Pancake Rocks.

On Yer Bike

Off Road adventures. Quads, Go-Karts, Argo, Hot Tracks and Hagglunds. True off roading through Native rain-forest, mud, water & Scenery. Excellent attraction.

Little Earth Model Village

Also situated at the On Yer Bike Site. This is a indoor & outdoor model village of the gold mining town of Waiuta set in the 1930s.

Montieths Brewery's

Tours 7 days a week showing the history and making of our wonderful beer. Tours take approx 1 1/2 hours with a tasting season at the end.

Shantytown

Step back in time and gain a sense of the past. Gold panning, Steam train rides, a timber mill and a township, make up the recreated 19th Century pioneer Town.

Croesus Track

Dating back to 1881 this miner’s track allows an insight to what life was like back then, with the ability to overnight in the historic Croeses Top Hut or by taking a look at the Garden Gully Hut. The walk is approx. 18km and takes 1 – 2 days.

Regent Greymouth

Greymouth’s historic (built in 1935) cinema that has been recently renovated, head along to catch the latest new release movies.

Glowworm Tubing, Zipline & Abseil

New Zealand Discovery Adventures will take you to a location that’s as good as it gets - a rainforest canyon! You’ll find yourself floating through a world of glow-worms. The tour starts with a short bush walk, then onto a 30m abseil down a rainforest covered cliff and into the river below, enjoy the bulge rock hydroslide and onto the cave entrance. Not for the faint hearted. Combine this also with ziplining and abseiling.

Jungle Boat Tour

This is an easy level, relaxing cruise on a Jungle Boat! You’ll travel the ‘Te Ara Pounamu’- the greenstone pathway to take in the beauty of the West Coast rain forests. This gentle flat-water float trip through some beautiful scenery will help give you an insight into preserving the natural ecosystems.

Horse Trekking

Another wonderful west coast adventure, you’ll ride your horse into the waves, and perhaps chat with the local gold miners who are happy to share their knowledge and show you the sparkling gold in the sand.

Aquatic Centre

The newly built Aquatic centre is only 100met up the road, and features Lap pool, Toddlers, learners, Hydrotherapy pools. Spa pools and 2 Hydro slides along with a Courtyard and playground.

Wild Wests Adventures

For all Black-water Glow-worm Caves, canyons, Tubing and white water rafting.

Arts & Crafts

Jade Boulder, Stuart Nimmo Photography, Left Bank Art Gallery, & Shades of Jade all centred in the Hub of Greymouth.

Walks

Lots of Bush walks to choose from as well as the Lovely beach just a short distance away.

Bella Vista Greymouth will happily offer local advice on any of these activities and will gladly facilitate complimentary reservations should an activity require a booking.