Tag Archives: Greymouth accommodation

The Stars come out to Play – Reefton Skate Park

Posted on March 9, 2015 by coastingnz

A trip to Reefton isn’t complete without a visit to the Reefton skate park.  We love this place – Reefton and the skate park! On a recent visit we met a lovely young man who has talent to burn when … Continue reading →

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Greymouth Rodders 40 Years 1973-2013 – Big Boys Toys Display

Posted on January 20, 2014 by coastingnz

(in the tune of the Beatles “Drive my Car” Asked a girl what she wanted to be She said, “Baby, can’t you see? I wanna be famous, a star on the screen But you can do something in between” Baby, … Continue reading →

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Morning Walk Around the Grounds of Breakers

Posted on December 28, 2013 by coastingnz

Stephen was wandering around the grounds this morning with his camera capturing the plants awakening to the morning dew. Some lovely colours in the garden at the moment and amazing how cool the flowers look up close and personal….. Jan … Continue reading →

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Breakers Renovations

Posted on August 24, 2013 by coastingnz

We’ve been busy the last couple of months with renovations at Breakers.  First up I’ll give you a bit of history about the place so the renovations make a little more sense. The house was built in the 1970s by … Continue reading →

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Shantytown – born from History

Posted on November 18, 2012 by coastingnz

Shantytown – one of Greymouth’s better known tourist attractions.  A town born from the history of the industries of the West Coast – gold mining, sawmilling, coal mining and foundry to service these industries. Shantytown is a heritage park – … Continue reading →

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Beached up at Bain Bay

Posted on July 28, 2012 by coastingnz

So do you ever look at where you live and think “wow, how lucky am I?”. Well I do – almost every day and today was no exception.  Today we were off to walk the Bain Bay track at Mitchells … Continue reading →

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West Coast Cycleway – Dillmanston to Old Christchurch Road

Posted on July 26, 2012 by coastingnz

It’s a beautiful winter’s afternoon on the West Coast and Stephen and I thought we’d load up the bikes and the dogs and head out to Kumara to check on progress of the West Coast Cycleway.  We’re looking at the … Continue reading →

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Eary winter’s blowout – Notown Forestry Tracks

Posted on June 25, 2012 by coastingnz

Well the boys are curled up in tight little balls with very sleepy eyes, rain has arrived and the start of the storm that has been promised.  Before it came though, we wrapped up warm and we got out on our mountain … Continue reading →

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Greymouth Gourmet Guzzlers Group Get-together

Posted on June 23, 2012 by coastingnz

Whew, I’m stuffed!  Too much good food….. for others too much good wine topped with too much good food…. and a little more good wine.  Of course those same people may say “too much!, no such thing.” We’ve just sat … Continue reading →

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The Great Outdoors…..Noname to Mudplug mountain biking

Posted on May 23, 2012 by coastingnz

Autumn has arrived and with it cooler temperatures.  We seem to have been blessed here on the West Coast though as to date, our autumn has been lovely and this weekend is no exception – clear blue sunny skies and … Continue reading →

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