Greymouth
Māwhera (Māori) | |
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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 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 |
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.