Dobson 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.
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.
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.
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 lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
Activities
Greymouth: Hokitika Gorge and Tree Top Walkway Half-Day Tour
One Day Tour from Hokitika on Wilderness Trail by eBike
Our pick of the best Dobson Hotel Deals
The Ashley Hotel
Smelly rooms and bedding was not fresh.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
Very nice, clean, good food
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Greymouth KIWI Holiday Parks & Motels
Clean room
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Hotel Lake Brunner
Coleraine Suites & Apartments
Room clean, staff accommodating. Bed comfortable, bathroom well equipped. Excellent few days there, would highly recommend.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Sundowner Motel
Friendly and helpful staff, clean room, close to lots of things to do, also close to the train station. Would stay here again for sure!
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Dobson
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.
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.
Kaiata
Travellers like the golf courses in Kaiata, and Greymouth Golf Club is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Point Elizabeth
Though Point Elizabeth may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rapahoe Beach and West Coast Rail Trail.
Cobden
While Cobden isn't home to many top sights, West Coast Rail Trail and History House Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
