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Formerly The Blackball Hilton

Formerly The Blackball Hilton is an original old West Coast Pub off the beaten track in historic Blackball. This cosy pub provides a relaxing and easily affordable place to stay any time of year when you're fishing the Grey River.

There's a licensed garden bar, cosy open fire, smokers gaboo, fine wines, local beers, a great book collection and local memorabilia to browse.

Host	Jane Wells
Address	26 Hart Street Blackball
Contact details	Phone: +64 3 732 4705 Freephone: 0800 4 BLACKBALL (within New Zealand only) Fax: +64 3 732 4708 Email: bbhilton@xtra.co.nz Web: www.blackballhilton.co.nz Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.
Fishing waters	Grey River Arnold River Ahaura River Rough River
Location	Formerly The Blackball Hilton is a 20 minute drive from Greymouth and is marked on the lower Grey River map.
Features	Stay in an historic pub that was once the focal point of a bustling and notorious mining village Fish for salmon in season Fish for trout all year Fishing licences available at the Hilton
Facilities	Twin, double and family rooms Complimentary tea and coffee TV lounge and guest lounge Licensed garden bar Internet facilities Meals available Barbecue
Restrictions	Smoking is only permitted in the smokers gaboo.
Upcoming events 2007-2008	Quiz Night: Friday 23 November Kids Quiz: Tuesday 11 December Christmas Carols: Monday 24 December Christmas Dinner: Tuesday 25 December Croesus Crossing Trail Run: Saturday 19 January Blackball Festival: Saturday 2 February Easter 2008 Centennial of 1908 Blackball Strike: 21-24 March
Local attractions and activities	Blackball Salami shop Tennis, tramping, heli-biking, swimming, bowls, horse riding, mountain bike, 4WD Glowworms Historic walks, sites and caves Possum hunting Goldpanning Golf at Ikamutua or Greymouth (20 minutes either way)
Indicative tariff as at 15 November 2007	The per person per night tariffs are: NZ$55: Bed and breakfast NZ$90: Dinner, bed and breakfast
Bookings	Please phone or email to make a booking.
Directions	For map, please see the Formerly The Blackball Hilton website.

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