🇳🇿 Day 27 | Greymouth: A Journey into West Coast’s Golden Past
⛏️ From Boomtown to Time Capsule Once the pulsing heart of NZ's coal trade, Greymouth's quiet streets still echo with: Industrial ghosts: Rusty railway tracks that once carried black gold 🚂💎 Chinese gold rush legacy: See the historic Ah Gee's Drapery (est. 1883), one of the last surviving shops from the migrant era 📸 Step Back in Time 1️⃣ Monteith's Brewery (1868): Sip craft beer where miners drank 🍻 2️⃣ Grey River Wharf: Crumbling piers perfect for moody photos 🌫️ 3️⃣ Shantytown Heritage Park (15min drive): Ride a steam train through reconstructed 1860s streets 🚂 ☕ Slow Travel Essentials Brunch at Sevenpenny: Their "West Coast Benedict" comes with coal-blackened bread 🍳⚫ Hidden gem: The Grey District Museum's miniature coal mine exhibit #Greymouth #NZHistory #SlowTravel #GoldRush #IndustrialHeritage