With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to soak up everything that Greymouth, 30 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Shantytown, Greymouth Golf Club and Left Bank Art Gallery. Don’t miss Westport either! Just 35 miles away, Carters Beach, NBS Theatre and Miner’s Brewery are must-sees here.