TranzAlpine, Coastal Pacific and Northern Explorer Services Covid Alert Level 2 & 3

The TranzAlpine, Northern Explorer and Coastal Pacific schedules are affected due to Covid Alert Level 3 and Level 2. Regretfully the TranzAlpine, Coastal Pacific and Northern Explorer services are now cancelled until at least 13 December 2021. Scenic trains will not be operating in alert level 2 areas as we are unable to provide the service experience we seek to deliver. Unfortuneately, we can't provide our customers with total certainty at this time when services will resume and we appreciate this may be affecting your travel plans. We will advise updates on our websites as soon as a decision has been made on resuming services.

Face masks are now mandatory on all journeys, except when consuming food or drink.

Cook Strait ferry bookings and some daytours and bus routes are also open for sale. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries on 0800 143 669 or info@newzealandtravelteam.com

 We understand that Covid-19 continues to add uncertainty in planning. Should there be cancellation of services due to Covid 19 restrictions, we will offer affected customers a transfer to an alternative date, a credit for 12 months, or a refund, regardless of the fare purchased less a $30 processing fee for the entire reservation.

 
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National Train Timetables

Trains Departing from Auckland

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Wellington
15/03/2021 - 02/05/2022 7:45 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:45 AM 10:54 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
National Park
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:45 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:45 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:45 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:45 AM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Hamilton

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:15 AM 10:54 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
National Park
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:15 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:15 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
08/10/2020 - 01/05/2022 10:15 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
01/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:15 AM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:15 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Papakura
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 4:30 PM 5:54 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
01/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 4:30 PM 6:50 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Blenheim

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Picton
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 12:14 PM 12:40 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 12:14 PM 12:40 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Christchurch
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 2:09 PM 7:20 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 2:09 PM 7:20 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Rangiora
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 2:09 PM 6:49 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 2:09 PM 6:49 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Kaikoura
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 2:09 PM 4:20 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 2:09 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Christchurch

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Picton
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 7:00 AM 12:40 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Kaikoura
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 7:00 AM 9:53 AM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 7:00 AM 9:53 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Blenheim
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 7:00 AM 12:11 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 7:00 AM 12:11 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Greymouth
01/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 8:15 AM 1:05 PM Sat, Sun
16/12/2021 - 04/04/2022 8:15 AM 1:05 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
05/04/2022 - 11/04/2022 8:15 AM 1:05 PM Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
13/04/2022 - 19/04/2022 8:15 AM 1:05 PM Daily
21/04/2022 - 02/05/2022 8:15 AM 1:05 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Arthurs Pass
01/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 8:15 AM 10:51 AM Sat, Sun
16/12/2021 - 04/04/2022 8:15 AM 10:51 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
05/04/2022 - 11/04/2022 8:15 AM 10:51 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
13/04/2022 - 19/04/2022 8:15 AM 10:51 AM Daily
21/04/2022 - 02/05/2022 8:15 AM 10:51 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Moana (Lake Brunner)
01/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 8:15 AM 12:05 PM Sat, Sun
16/12/2021 - 04/04/2022 8:15 AM 12:05 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
05/04/2022 - 11/04/2022 8:15 AM 12:05 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
13/04/2022 - 19/04/2022 8:15 AM 12:05 PM Daily
21/04/2022 - 02/05/2022 8:15 AM 12:05 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth

Trains Departing from Greymouth

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Christchurch
01/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 2:05 PM 6:31 PM Sat, Sun
16/12/2021 - 04/04/2022 2:05 PM 6:31 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
05/04/2022 - 11/04/2022 2:05 PM 6:31 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
13/04/2022 - 19/04/2022 2:05 PM 6:31 PM Daily
21/04/2022 - 02/05/2022 2:05 PM 6:31 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Arthurs Pass
01/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 2:05 PM 4:27 PM Sat, Sun
16/12/2021 - 04/04/2022 2:05 PM 4:27 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
05/04/2022 - 11/04/2022 2:05 PM 4:27 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
13/04/2022 - 19/04/2022 2:05 PM 4:27 PM Daily
21/04/2022 - 02/05/2022 2:05 PM 4:27 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Rolleston
01/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 2:05 PM 6:15 PM Sat, Sun
16/12/2021 - 04/04/2022 2:05 PM 6:15 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
05/04/2022 - 11/04/2022 2:05 PM 6:15 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
13/04/2022 - 19/04/2022 2:05 PM 6:15 PM Daily
21/04/2022 - 02/05/2022 2:05 PM 6:15 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Darfield
01/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 2:05 PM 5:58 PM Sat, Sun
16/12/2021 - 04/04/2022 2:05 PM 5:58 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
05/04/2022 - 11/04/2022 2:05 PM 5:58 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
13/04/2022 - 19/04/2022 2:05 PM 5:58 PM Daily
21/04/2022 - 02/05/2022 2:05 PM 5:58 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Springfield
01/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 2:05 PM 5:38 PM Sat, Sun
16/12/2021 - 04/04/2022 2:05 PM 5:38 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
05/04/2022 - 11/04/2022 2:05 PM 5:38 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
13/04/2022 - 19/04/2022 2:05 PM 5:38 PM Daily
21/04/2022 - 02/05/2022 2:05 PM 5:38 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch
Moana (Lake Brunner)
01/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 2:05 PM 3:02 PM Sat, Sun
16/12/2021 - 04/04/2022 2:05 PM 3:02 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
05/04/2022 - 11/04/2022 2:05 PM 3:02 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
13/04/2022 - 19/04/2022 2:05 PM 3:02 PM Daily
21/04/2022 - 02/05/2022 2:05 PM 3:02 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Kaikoura

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Blenheim
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 9:58 AM 12:11 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 9:58 AM 12:11 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Picton
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 9:58 AM 12:40 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 9:58 AM 12:40 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Rangiora
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 4:25 PM 6:49 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 4:25 PM 6:49 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Christchurch
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 4:25 PM 7:55 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 4:25 PM 7:55 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from National Park

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Ohakune
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:15 PM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:15 PM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:15 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:15 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:15 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:15 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:15 PM 5:54 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:15 PM 6:50 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Ohakune

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
National Park
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 12:45 PM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 12:45 PM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 12:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 12:45 PM 5:54 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 12:45 PM 6:50 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Palmerston North
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:45 PM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:45 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 1:45 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Otorohanga (Waitomo)

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
National Park
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:55 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:55 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Palmerston North
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:55 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:55 AM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:55 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Hamilton
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 3:45 PM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 3:45 PM 5:54 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 3:45 PM 6:50 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Palmerston North

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Ohakune
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:00 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
National Park
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:00 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:00 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:00 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:00 AM 6:54 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 10:00 AM 6:50 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Paraparaumu
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 4:20 PM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 4:20 PM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Paraparaumu

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Palmerston North
01/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:45 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Ohakune
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:45 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
National Park
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:45 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:45 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:45 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:45 AM 5:54 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Auckland
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:45 AM 6:50 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Picton

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Christchurch
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 1:40 PM 7:20 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 1:40 PM 7:20 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Blenheim
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 1:40 PM 2:06 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 1:40 PM 2:06 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Kaikoura
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 1:40 PM 4:20 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 1:40 PM 4:20 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch
Rangiora
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 1:40 PM 6:49 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 1:40 PM 6:49 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Picton to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Wellington

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Auckland
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:55 AM 6:50 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Palmerston North
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:55 AM 9:59 AM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Ohakune
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:55 AM 12:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
National Park
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:55 AM 1:14 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:55 AM 3:44 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Hamilton
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:55 AM 4:29 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland
Papakura
07/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 7:55 AM 5:54 PM Wed, Fri, Sun
Northern Explorer - Wellington to Auckland

Trains Departing from Arthurs Pass

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Christchurch
23/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 4:28 PM 6:31 PM Sat, Sun
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 4:28 PM 6:31 PM Fri, Sat
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 4:28 PM 6:31 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Rangiora

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Kaikoura
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 7:30 AM 9:53 AM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 7:30 AM 9:53 AM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Blenheim
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 7:30 AM 12:11 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 7:30 AM 12:11 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton
Picton
21/10/2021 - 16/12/2021 7:30 AM 12:40 PM Thu, Fri
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 7:30 AM 12:40 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
Coastal Pacific - Christchurch to Picton

Trains Departing from Papakura

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Palmerston North
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:40 AM 4:19 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Wellington
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:40 AM 6:25 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Paraparaumu
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:40 AM 5:29 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Ohakune
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:40 AM 1:44 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
National Park
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:40 AM 1:14 PM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Otorohanga (Waitomo)
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:40 AM 10:54 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington
Hamilton
08/10/2020 - 02/05/2022 8:40 AM 10:14 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
Northern Explorer - Auckland to Wellington

Trains Departing from Moana (Lake Brunner)

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Greymouth
23/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 12:06 PM 1:05 PM Sat, Sun
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 12:06 PM 1:05 PM Mon, Sun
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 12:06 PM 1:05 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth
Christchurch
23/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 3:03 PM 6:31 PM Sat, Sun
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 3:03 PM 6:31 PM Mon, Sun
17/12/2021 - 02/05/2022 3:03 PM 6:31 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Greymouth to Christchurch

Trains Departing from Darfield

Destination
Dates Departs Arrives Frequency
Train
Greymouth
01/10/2021 - 12/12/2021 8:56 AM 1:05 PM Sat, Sun
16/12/2021 - 04/04/2022 8:56 AM 1:05 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
05/04/2022 - 11/04/2022 8:56 AM 1:05 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
13/04/2022 - 19/04/2022 8:56 AM 1:05 PM Daily
21/04/2022 - 02/05/2022 8:56 AM 1:05 PM Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun
TranzAlpine - Christchurch to Greymouth