Tag Archives: Greymouth

The BARBER

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

There is a local phenomenon in Greymouth that is possibly unique, but is certainly notable. The town of Greymouth is built on the banks of the Grey Riverwhich exits to the sea through a very narrow gap between two impressive uplifts,the Cobden … Continue reading →

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GREY BY NAME ONLY

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

A lot of New Zealanders have a perception of ‘Coasters’ that can only be said to be ‘wide of the mark’. One of our past Prime Minister is reported as uncharitably calling them a bunch of ‘feral in-breeds’. If you … Continue reading →

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2 RESCUES IN 1 DAY

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

It was a very eventful Sunday that led to two rescues. The track wasn’t a track in a number of places, sometimes crossing rock-falls, sometimes defaulting to ‘rock-hopping’ on the river bank, sometimes disappearing into the river and sometimes requiring scrambling … Continue reading →

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GREYMOUTH- An Historical Directory

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Not my work but a fascinating result from what was pretty much a labour of love by one of our hard working librarians. It is fascinating to find out bits and pieces about your town or your district, and I … Continue reading →

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Honest Sign!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

It’s always refreshing to see honest advertising, isn’t it? This sign is at a petrol service station in Ikamatua, a tiny rural village about 50kms up the Grey River valley from Greymouth. Rather than showing the price per litre of … Continue reading →

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29 One Year On

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Today sees the commemoration of the disaster that was the Pike River coal mine explosion a year ago- November 19, 2010. From 3.44pm the news spread very quickly that an explosion had occurred in the new coal-mine in rugged bushed … Continue reading →

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DUNGANVILLE, Greymouth, NZ.

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

Dunganville- get your attention and prick your inquisitive side a bit? I love this area and it is a popular place for locals to go for a leisurely bush walk at the historical Woods Creek gold field. Nowadays it’s a sparsely populated area about … Continue reading →

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