Paddling near Greymouth, West Coast

Greymouth sits on the West Coast of the South Island, where the Grey River meets the Tasman Sea. The region is known for river paddling, with the Grey River itself paddleable through town, and the Pororari River near Punakaiki drawing kayakers and SUP riders into its dramatic limestone gorge. Flatwater lake paddling is available at Lake Brunner (Kōtukuwhakaoka) and Lake Kaniere, while the area's many rivers range from gentle floats to serious whitewater.