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Greymouth is a town with a history of jade hunting, gold mining and dramatic river floods. Sample the beer and listen to wild west coast stories.The Grey District is made up of many communities. The District has a population of approximately 13,221 people (2013 Census), with the majority living in Greymouth, the West Coast's largest town. Our local iwi are Ngāti Waewae. Coasters enjoy a low-pressure rural or semi-rural lifestyle, which still enjoying access to a good range of amenities. With so much rainforest on our doorstep, tramping, hunting, kayaking, mountain biking and fishing are all popular local past times.One of the main attractions of the Grey District is our people. Living in relative isolation in such a rugged environment (the West Coast is New Zealand's least populated region), Coasters are known for their self-reliance and independent ways.

Eat and Drink 

We recommend the following places to eat : 

• Jimmy Cooks Restaurant : 03 768 5085 
• Sevenpenny : 03 762 6879
• Woodstock Greymouth : 03 429 6202

See and Do : 

For our recommendations on what to do in the region, please check out our attractions page or come and have a chat with us in reception.

Taxi Services 

• Greymouth Taxi Society Ltd : 03 768 7078
• Buller Taxi Limited : 03 789 6900
• Hokitika Taxis Ltd : 03 755 5075

Health & Safety

The health and safety of our guests is our top priority.  For emergency services please call 111

In the case of an evacuation, please follow the safety instructions on the back of your door and meet at the designated spot, which is beside the flagpole on the street outside the front of the Eastern Block 

In case of an earthquake, drop, cover and hold until the shaking has stopped and it is safe to move

• Health Clinic After Hours : 03 769 7400

• Dentist : 03 399 3768

• Pharmacy:  03 768 7470

Sustainability

ASURE Accommodation Group works hard to support our beautiful country by undertaking practical sustainable actions. Many of these you will not see, but some you may notice – all make a difference to the environment we live in

Here are some of practices our members have in place:

• Buy from local sources, which, both support employment in our community and reduces the distance our goods must travel to reach us
• Work with suppliers that can provide our group with environmentally sustainability products. Some members have joined the Dream Green Initiative from Vendella, our provider of hospitality products. Some of our members also use Starline products, and proudly support Beyond Skin Deep recycling
• Work with suppliers that can provide our group with environmentally sustainable products
• Donate supplementary products and excess bedding and furniture.
• LED light bulbs are installed on our premises
• Temperature controlled heating and cooling
• Reduce the amount of waste going to landfill by separating it for recycling
• Use only biodegradable and non-toxic cleaning products
• Recycle and or repurpose product containers
• Soap & hair wash dispensers in all bathrooms to minimise waste
• Train our committed staff to consistently carry out our environmental practices
• All ASURE members are actively involved in our local community and provide sponsorship to many community groups

We trust you are enjoying our country and hope you will help us reduce our impact on it by considering the following things:

• When not needed or when leaving a room, turn off lights or equipment such as heat pumps
• Turns off taps tightly when not directly using water
• Didymo and other aquatic pests could squeeze the life out of our country’s most precious rivers and lakes. You can help to protect your favourite waterways if you always Check, Clean, Dry any gear that comes into contact with the water, between every waterway, every time

We appreciate your support in helping sustain our lovely country.

About ASURE

ASURE Accommodation Group consists of just under 40 properties nationwide. Independently owned and operated, ASURE properties provide guests with genuine friendliness, affordable quality motels, apartments, motor inns, and motor lodges. The ASURE Accommodation Group was set up by passionate accommodation providers who wanted to join with other like-minded hosts to ensure their guests experience fantastic hospitality throughout New Zealand.  In true Kiwi spirit, the ASURE Accommodation Group was built on solid values and continues to embrace quality, independently owned and operated accommodation properties with genuinely helpful and friendly hosts.

Check out ASUREstay.com for more information on our network of properties and details about our loyalty programme.