Greymouth
town in New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Greymouth (Māori: Māwhera) is the largest town in the West Coast Region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the capital of the Grey District Council. About 8,500 people live there.
Quick Facts Māwhera (Māori), Country ...
Greymouth
Māwhera (Māori) | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 42°27′00″S 171°12′27″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | West Coast Region |
District | Grey District |
Ward | Central |
Named for | Sir George Grey, governor of New Zealand |
Government | |
• MP | Damien O'Connor (Labour) |
• Mayor | Tania Gibson |
Population (June 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 8,320 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode(s) | 7805 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Close