Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips — all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
Know more about traveling from Greymouth
The TranzAlpine is one of the world's great scenic rail journeys and a genuine experience in its own right. A Daytrip private transfer offers something different: a door-to-door service on your own schedule, the freedom to stop at viewpoints and attractions along the way, and no need to coordinate onward transport once you arrive. With a private driver, Arthur's Pass becomes a flexible stop rather than a flash past a train window, and you travel with all your luggage handled without hauling it across platforms or stations.
From Christchurch, Greymouth is approximately 256 km (159 miles), typically around 3 to 3.5 hours by private transfer via the scenic Arthur's Pass route. From Nelson it is around 340 km (211 miles), and from Queenstown roughly 470 km (292 miles). The Arthur's Pass crossing is itself a highlight, winding through the Southern Alps with mountain and river scenery that makes the journey part of the experience rather than just transit time.
A full day of six to eight hours gives you enough time to explore Greymouth itself and make a stop at Punakaiki without feeling rushed. If your route takes you through Arthur's Pass, factor in time to stop at the pass village and take in the alpine scenery on the way. Greymouth rewards a relaxed pace rather than a rushed checklist approach, so a day trip works best when you resist the urge to cram in too many stops.
It is one of the best. The West Coast sits apart from the more-traveled routes through Queenstown and the Mackenzie Basin, offering a rawer, less crowded version of South Island scenery. Greymouth anchors the central section of a classic loop from Christchurch down through the Alps, across to the coast, then south toward Fox Glacier and Wanaka. Having a driver handle the route means you can take in the scenery on both sides of the car, stop when something catches your eye, and arrive at each destination ready to explore rather than worn out from navigating unfamiliar mountain roads.
The Pancake Rocks and blowholes at Punakaiki, just 45 km (28 miles) north of Greymouth, are among New Zealand's most striking geological formations and a near-essential stop. Closer to town, the Monteith's Brewery offers a taste of West Coast brewing heritage, while Shantytown Heritage Park recreates an 1880s gold rush settlement. The wild Tasman Sea coastline at Cobden Beach and the views from Blaketown are worth a short detour, and the surrounding beech forests are ideal for a quick walk.
Greymouth is the largest town on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, sitting at the mouth of the Grey River where it meets the Tasman Sea. It earns its place on a South Island itinerary as the western terminus of the famous TranzAlpine train route, a gateway to dramatic coastal scenery, and a base for exploring the region's gold rush and coal mining history. For day trippers, the combination of wild beaches, the Paparoa National Park nearby, and authentic West Coast character makes it a rewarding stop that goes well beyond a simple transit point.
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