Greymouth, New Zealand is the largest town on the West Coast, and is located on the Grey River. The explorer Thomas Brunner in 1846 named the river after Sir George Grey, who was Governor of New Zealand at the time. After settlement Greymouth became a major coal and gold mining centre. More @Wikipedia
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