Greymouth
Greymouth
Māwhera (Māori) | |
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Greymouth, 2020 | |
Interactive map of Greymouth | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′00″S 171°12′27″E / 42.45000°S 171.20750°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Grey District |
| Ward | Central |
| Named after | Sir George Grey, governor of New Zealand |
| Government | |
| • MP | Maureen Pugh (National) |
| • Mayor | Tania Gibson |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.70 km2 (10.70 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 8,610 |
| • Density | 311/km2 (805/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 7805 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Greymouth (/ˈɡreɪmaʊθ/) (Māori: Māwhera) is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is 14,600, which accounts for 42% of the West Coast's inhabitants. The Greymouth urban area had an estimated population of 8,610 (June 2025). A large proportion of the District, 65%, is part of the Conservation Estate owned and managed by the Department of Conservation making Greymouth a natural centre for walkers and trampers.