Paroa
Greymouth
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 savor the top-notch restaurants.
Shantytown
Learn about the local history of Greymouth with a stop at Shantytown. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
Brunner Industrial Site
You can learn about the history of Greymouth when you stop by Brunner Industrial Site. Check out 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 savor the top-notch restaurants.
Monteith's Brewing Company
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Monteith's Brewing Company during your travels in Greymouth. Savor the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.
Things to do
From Greymouth: Punakaiki Blowholes & Pancake Rocks Tour
From Greymouth: Highlights West Coast Day Tour
Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour
Full Day Tour of the Sights and Tastes of the West Coast
3 Day Private Photography Tour West Coast NZ Departs Queenstown
Paroa Hotel Deals
Greymouth KIWI Holiday Parks & Motels
The motel was an older one so plenty of room except bathroom quite small. Staff very helpful and pleasant and unit very clean. Motel quite dated.
Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026
Free Wifi/Breakfast,clean,private studio Greymouth
Good communication from the host. The accommodation was welcoming and cosy.
Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026
Private warm studio with free wifi and breakfast
the stay was good clean and quite we are happy of staying there
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2025
Beachfront Hotel
Great place
Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026
The Ashley Hotel
Managers couldn't even say hello, in general place felt unhappy, I'm sure housekeeping staff would report issues as there were a number of them and management would say humm. Only positive, the bed was good
Reviewed on Apr 2, 2026
Greymouth Seaside TOP 10 Holiday Park
Loved all the options and all the communal spaces. Super convenient to get the rocky beach from here. AMAZING play ground for the kiddos. We booked a three bedroom villa and would have had a great view if sunset but it needs some of the shrubbery trimmed way back. Great space, nice and big and super ...
Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Paroa
Rutherglen
If you're spending some time in Rutherglen, Shantytown and Shantytown Heritage Railway are top sights worth seeing.
Gladstone
If you're spending time in Gladstone, you might enjoy its restaurants and spas. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Shantytown or Gem & Mineral Hall.
Karoro
While Karoro might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Monteith's Brewing Company and Grey District Aquatic Centre.
Central Greymouth
While Central Greymouth might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Monteith's Brewing Company and Grey District Aquatic Centre.
Blaketown
While Blaketown isn't home to many top sights, West Coast Rail Trail and History House Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Camerons
If you're spending time in Camerons, you might enjoy its restaurants and spas. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Shantytown or Gem & Mineral Hall.
