WESTWAY is situated at the end of the road in a quiet valley.
From humble beginnings as a miners cottage built in 1917, the house has expanded and evolved into an interesting and comfortable home. 

The native bush of the DOC land adjoining Westway merges into the one acre of garden providing many interesting and quite places where guests can relax.

Lower Bedroom

Twin Room

Middle Room

Accommodation & meals
We have 3 guest bedrooms and 2 guest bathrooms. 
The main bedroom has an ensuite bathroom. French doors open onto a private deck giving easy access into the garden. The second bedroom has a queen size bed and a private bathroom. Guests have direct access onto the veranda. 
The third bedroom is a twin. This room is at the top of the house and very cosy, but with a good view over the garden.

BREAKFAST is our kiwi version of a continental
breakfast and is included in the tariff but additions and variations are available.
DINNER is available from Wayne’s kitchen for those who wish to
relax with a good home cooked meal over a glass (or two) of wine.
Although we can sell wine we are happy for guests to bring their
own wine or favourite tipple.

OUR HOUSE is for living in. Although we list three bedrooms, we only take two bookings at a time, so that guests will always have their own bathroom Our twin room is usually (but not always) booked as a second room.
We have rates for one, two or three room combinations. This
makes Westway’s very attractive for a group of friends, or families.

Individual room rates.
Middle room (Queen & Single with ensuite) $130 for couple + $15 for extra person.
Lower room (Queen with private bathroom) $120.
Upper room (Single beds) for one person $85, for two people $95.
Two room rates.
Lower & upper with shared bathroom $185
Middle & upper with shared bathroom $195
Three room rate.
Three bedrooms, two bathrooms $275

Lower Room- Outside

YOUR HOSTS

 Wayne is an Aucklander and I’m a 5th generation Coaster, on my Mothers side of the family. We both love living here; the freedom, friendliness and opportunity to enjoy a good quality of life. It that weren’t enough, we have the pleasure of entertaining wonderful guests from all around the world.

John & Wayne

How to reach Westway

Our secluded valley is only 10 minutes drive from Greymouth. The key to finding us is to look for Runanga. 
From the north on State Highway 6 
The Dunollie turn-off is on your left, 2.5 km after Rapahoe Beach (500 metres before Runanga). 
From Greymouth north on State Highway 6 
The Dunollie turn-off is on your right, 500 metres after you pass through Runanga. 
From the Dunollie turnoff 
Carry on 1 km until you reach the Bush, and turn right. 100 metres further on, turn left into Herd Street (The Dunollie Hotel is on this corner). Westway is 700 metres further on, at the end of the road, on the left. 

Attractions & Activities

Introducing our area - New Zealand population is approximately 4.3 million, the South Island 1 million.
On the West of the Southern Alps, from Karamea in the north to Jacksons Bay in the south, there are less than 35,000 residents.
Much of the West Coast consists of national parks or DOC land so there is an incredible opportunity to appreciate the outdoors. All
along the coastal road (Hw 6) there are deserted beaches to the left and native bush and tree covered hills and mountains to the right.
Because of the terrain, there are many rivers and streams which in various ways create a water and geological wonderland of braded
rivers, waterfalls, limestone caves, glaciers, wetlands, and wildlife sanctuary's.

Coal Creek Falls can be reached on the main track, an easy 1 hour return walk starting from Runanga, or through the bush from Westway, on a track which is a real bush walk. From Westway you start by following the path and tunnel of the old railway which went from the Coal bins at Dunollie to the mouth of the Point Elizabeth mine. This mine shaft is still open and can be looked into, but not entered. From this point the track goes over a spur which includes areas of geological interest, then on to Coal Creek, the rapids and then the falls. From Westway to the
falls is around one and a half hours and requires a reasonable level of fitness.

Point Elizabeth The beach at Point Elizabeth (locally known as 7 mile
or Rapahoe) is long, flat and sandy and one of few beaches in the area
that is suitable for swimming. A great walking track starts at the north-
ern end of the beach and goes southwest to the point (Point Elizabeth)
then south through well established native forest. A return walk from
the car park to the end of the track takes 3 hours. Rapahoe has an old
Pub which offers good beer and an opportunity to meet the locals.

The Gold Coast - yes that’s the West Coast. Coal was the first treas-
ure found here, but the gold rush soon followed. Although native
bush quickly covers the scars that the old type of gold mining left,
there is still plenty to see in the way of gold history. Tunnels, tailings
and mine shafts from the past, as well as current lining locations.

The Pororari River is a kilometre north of Punakaiki’s famous pancake
rocks and blowholes.. Kayaks are available for hire and the trip up the
river can be great fun or a gentle paddle.
Because of the rugged coast line in this area an inland track called the
Pack Track was formed in the early days. This starts from the Punakiki
river and finishes at the Fox river. Access to the Pack Track is also avail-
able from other rivers in between, so there are many long or short walk
options.