Guidebook for Barrytown
Food Scene
Pancakes and Coffee for brunch. best Pizza on the Coast all day. Open in evenings in Summer with a licensed bar and cocktail menu.
24 habitants recommandent
Pancake Rocks Cafe
Coast RoadPancakes and Coffee for brunch. best Pizza on the Coast all day. Open in evenings in Summer with a licensed bar and cocktail menu.
Parks & Nature
Learn some history at the setting for the well-known historical fiction book 'The Denniston Rose'. Explore the Denniston Plateau with interactive history information.
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Denniston
Learn some history at the setting for the well-known historical fiction book 'The Denniston Rose'. Explore the Denniston Plateau with interactive history information.
(actually spelt 'Pororari' River -pronounced poor or ra ree or as the locals say porarree :-) )
Stunning walking track up this beautiful bush clad river nestled amongst the lime stone cliffs in this cast landscape. This is part of the inland pack track so you can make your walk as long or as short as you like. Check in with DOC information center if there has been heavy rain for all track conditions.
You can also hire a kayak and paddle up the river which is magical. Surfing lessons also available.
Pororai River
(actually spelt 'Pororari' River -pronounced poor or ra ree or as the locals say porarree :-) )
Stunning walking track up this beautiful bush clad river nestled amongst the lime stone cliffs in this cast landscape. This is part of the inland pack track so you can make your walk as long or as short as you like. Check in with DOC information center if there has been heavy rain for all track conditions.
You can also hire a kayak and paddle up the river which is magical. Surfing lessons also available.
A great walk that will take you along the inland pack track doing a loop through to the beautiful Pororari river, bullock Creek or even as far as Fox River.
Punakaiki River
A great walk that will take you along the inland pack track doing a loop through to the beautiful Pororari river, bullock Creek or even as far as Fox River.
The Croesus Track start/ends either way between Barrytown and Blackball. Soon to be part of the new Paparoa and Pike 29 Great Walk.
Croesus Track
The Croesus Track start/ends either way between Barrytown and Blackball. Soon to be part of the new Paparoa and Pike 29 Great Walk.
Essentials
If you stay longer and need to stock up then pop down to Greymouth for supermarkets, pharmacy, Doctor and Hospital etc. Also a great Aquatic Centre for the kids on rainy days and Shantytown Heritage Park
9 habitants recommandent
Greymouth
If you stay longer and need to stock up then pop down to Greymouth for supermarkets, pharmacy, Doctor and Hospital etc. Also a great Aquatic Centre for the kids on rainy days and Shantytown Heritage Park
Sightseeing
Great spot for the kids to learn some of the West Coast Heritage, including gold panning and a heritage street.
34 habitants recommandent
Shantytown Heritage Park
Great spot for the kids to learn some of the West Coast Heritage, including gold panning and a heritage street.
It's a fantastic short easy walk with virgin bush, beach, surf, rock pools, waterfall and caves. Best at low tide. Keep children out of the water as the waves will pull them out.
Truman Track
It's a fantastic short easy walk with virgin bush, beach, surf, rock pools, waterfall and caves. Best at low tide. Keep children out of the water as the waves will pull them out.
The Pankake rocks and blow holes are world famous! Best at high tide with a big sea, but spectacular at any time. Wheel chair access. Look out for hectors dolphins and bird life. Easy short walk, not to be missed.
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Punakaiki
The Pankake rocks and blow holes are world famous! Best at high tide with a big sea, but spectacular at any time. Wheel chair access. Look out for hectors dolphins and bird life. Easy short walk, not to be missed.
Arts & Culture
Barrytown hall is an iconic venue of live New Zealand and international music, mainly of the alternative genre. There is kick boxing most Monday and Wednesday evenings, yoga classes in summer as well as other random activities such as an art auction, markets etc. Go to their Face Book page for times and dates.
Barrytown Settlers Hall
6 Cargill RdBarrytown hall is an iconic venue of live New Zealand and international music, mainly of the alternative genre. There is kick boxing most Monday and Wednesday evenings, yoga classes in summer as well as other random activities such as an art auction, markets etc. Go to their Face Book page for times and dates.
Entertainment & Activities
Off road fun in quad bikes and argoes. The muddier the better!
6 habitants recommandent
On Yer Bike! Quad bike, Offroad Buggy & Hagglund Adventures
511 State Hwy 6Off road fun in quad bikes and argoes. The muddier the better!
Horse riding treks up the beautiful Punakaiki river and along the beack
Hydrangea Cottages & Punakaiki Horse Treks
State Highway 6Horse riding treks up the beautiful Punakaiki river and along the beack
Right next door to the Rataview.
"Come and make a knife in our backyard – you’ll amaze yourself!
You get to forge your own blade from red hot steel, and complete your knife with native timber handle, brass bolsters and pins. We start at 9:30 am and finish around 4 pm, with drinks, lunch and snacks until around 5 pm."
9 habitants recommandent
Barrytown Knifemaking
2662 Coast RdRight next door to the Rataview.
"Come and make a knife in our backyard – you’ll amaze yourself!
You get to forge your own blade from red hot steel, and complete your knife with native timber handle, brass bolsters and pins. We start at 9:30 am and finish around 4 pm, with drinks, lunch and snacks until around 5 pm."
Join us on a simply magical journey of discovery in the enormous Nile River GlowWorm Caves amidst a calcitic wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites complete with unbelievable galaxies of GlowWorms.
Whether it be our award winning “Underworld Rafting”, or the more passive “GlowWorm Cave Tour” and “Nile River Rainforest Train” or even the full-on “Adventure Caving” be assured that you are in for and adventure never to be forgotten.
16 habitants recommandent
Underworld Adventures
7368 State Hwy 6Join us on a simply magical journey of discovery in the enormous Nile River GlowWorm Caves amidst a calcitic wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites complete with unbelievable galaxies of GlowWorms.
Whether it be our award winning “Underworld Rafting”, or the more passive “GlowWorm Cave Tour” and “Nile River Rainforest Train” or even the full-on “Adventure Caving” be assured that you are in for and adventure never to be forgotten.
Shopping
As well as the Cafe, they also stock a great range of Global Culture NZ merino and other clothing. Manuka Honey and other great buys.
24 habitants recommandent
Pancake Rocks Cafe
Coast RoadAs well as the Cafe, they also stock a great range of Global Culture NZ merino and other clothing. Manuka Honey and other great buys.