Greymouth
Māwhera (Māori) | |
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 Greymouth, 2020 | |
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| Coordinates: 42°27′00″S 171°12′27″E / 42.45000°S 171.20750°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Grey District |
| Ward | Central |
| Named for | Sir George Grey, governor of New Zealand |
| Government | |
| • MP | Maureen Pugh (National) |
| • Mayor | Tania Gibson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.70 km2 (10.70 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,640 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 7805 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Greymouth (/ˈɡreɪmaʊθ/) (Māori: Māwhera) is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is 14,800, which accounts for 43% of the West Coast's inhabitants. The Greymouth urban area had an estimated population of 8,640 (June 2024).[2] A large proportion of the District, 65%,[3] is part of the Conservation Estate owned and managed by the Department of Conservation making Greymouth a natural centre for walkers and trampers.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Te Tai o Poutini Plan Committee Meeting 30 July 2020" (PDF). 2020. p. 29. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2021.