Goldfield Suites is the ideal place to stay while exploring the many things to do on New Zealand’s beautiful, untamed West Coast. Nestled in native bush just ten minutes from Greymouth, our boutique country accommodation provides a peaceful base close to local attractions such as Shantytown Heritage Park, the West Coast Wilderness Trail, and Punakaiki’s Pancake Rocks.

We offer secure storage for your motorcycle or car while you’re hiking or sightseeing, and we’re always happy to help arrange tours and activities during your stay. Discover the best of the West Coast from the comfort of Goldfield Suites — boutique country accommodation near Greymouth.

Revisit the Goldrush

Shantytown Heritage Park, a faithful recreation of 1860 goldrush town, is next to Goldfield Suites, a short walk away. The Woods Creek historical gold workings are also nearby with working gold mines visible from the road.

Borrow one of our gold pans and try your luck gold fossicking at Moonlight Gully, Nelson Creek, Goldsborough, or in our own stream.

Miners from the historic West Coast gold rush era

Our pick of things to do in and around Greymouth

Visit Garth Wilson Jade
Coal Creek falls walk
Woods Creek walk
Walk the West Coast Wilderness Trail around the fishing boat basin
Dolphin spotting at the river mouth
Point Elizabeth walkway and seal spotting
Fossick for pounamu (jade) on the beach
Visit the Pounamu Pathway

Day tripping north

Punakaiki
Pororari track
Underworld Adventures in Charleston
Denniston (coal mining ghost town)
Barrytown knife making

Day tripping south

Hokitika gorge
Treetop walk
Glow-worm dell
Glass blowing at Hokitika Glass Studio
View gold nuggets at The Gold Room

Hike the Paparoa Track

One of New Zealand’s great walks - The Paparoa Track traverses the Paparoa range between Blackball and Punakaiki.

Pick-ups and drop-offs can be arranged and there is safe vehicle parking while you enjoy the trail.

Cycle the West Coast Wilderness Trail

Goldfield suites is located near the start/end of the spectacular West Coast Wilderness Trail.

Pick-ups and drop-offs can be arranged and there is safe vehicle parking while you enjoy the trail. There are also a number of loop rides from our gate.

Go Fishing

Greymouth is an ideal location for fishing with many nearby rivers and lakes with healthy populations of trout and salmon, and of course, whitebait. There is also great estuarine fishing, surfcasting, and sea fishing available.

Guided fishing can be arranged on request.