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My NZ Sleep-everywhere Journey Day 6: Greymouth → Franz Josef

Greymouth, the "big brother" of Westport, lives up to its title as the West Coast's #1 hub! 💎 Both towns boomed during the gold rush, but Greymouth has one extra trick—the mighty Grey River (yep, that's how it got its name—"mouth of the Grey River"!). 🏛️ Hidden Gems in Greymouth: Historic harbor area: Old forts aimed at the sea (proof of its strategic past!) + a Shipwreck Memorial with haunting photos. Most shocking? A Chinese coal carrier sank here in 1888 with 700 tons of cargo—history hits hard. 😮 NSW Bank branch ruins: Time-worn walls whispering gold-rush tales. Hokitika detour: This quaint town stunned me! A well-preserved main street lined with heritage buildings + a manicured beachfront. 🌊 ⚠️ Road Trip Warnings: ⛽ Fuel desert alert! A 90km stretch with NO gas stations after Greymouth (signs will warn you—fill up!). Prices spike until Haast—check Gaspy app for deals. ❄️ Franz Josef reality check: The town is far from the glacier trailhead (plan transport!). $20/night campsite (basic but works—bring a warm sleeping bag!). Freezing nights! Woke up to 1-2°C inside the car—layer up! 🧤 #NZRoadTrip #WestCoastNZ #Greymouth #HistoryBuff #GlacierOrBust

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My NZ Sleep-everywhere Journey Day 6: Greymouth → Franz Josef

Greymouth, the "big brother" of Westport, lives up to its title as the West Coast's #1 hub! 💎 Both towns boomed during the gold rush, but Greymouth has one extra trick—the mighty Grey River (yep, that's how it got its name—"mouth of the Grey River"!). 🏛️ Hidden Gems in Greymouth: Historic harbor area: Old forts aimed at the sea (proof of its strategic past!) + a Shipwreck Memorial with haunting photos. Most shocking? A Chinese coal carrier sank here in 1888 with 700 tons of cargo—history hits hard. 😮 NSW Bank branch ruins: Time-worn walls whispering gold-rush tales. Hokitika detour: This quaint town stunned me! A well-preserved main street lined with heritage buildings + a manicured beachfront. 🌊 ⚠️ Road Trip Warnings: ⛽ Fuel desert alert! A 90km stretch with NO gas stations after Greymouth (signs will warn you—fill up!). Prices spike until Haast—check Gaspy app for deals. ❄️ Franz Josef reality check: The town is far from the glacier trailhead (plan transport!). $20/night campsite (basic but works—bring a warm sleeping bag!). Freezing nights! Woke up to 1-2°C inside the car—layer up! 🧤 #NZRoadTrip #WestCoastNZ #Greymouth #HistoryBuff #GlacierOrBust

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