There isn't much to do in Greymouth but it's a convenient stop between Franz Josef and Nelson.
As it is the home of Monteith's beer - which we have drank many pints of it since arriving in NZ - we simply HAD to go on the brewery tour. And sample yet more of their fine ales!

Greymouth is also a good base for a day trip to Arthur's Pass - an alpine village great for walks and er, not much else. Along the way there, we also managed to get up close and personal with several Kea (an alpine parrot). Now, it seems everywhere you go in NZ you keep see signs saying "Don't feed the Kea" - we didn't feed them, but what do you do when they start eating the rubber seals on your car windows?!