Cobden Aromahana Lagoon is a campground on Nelson Quay in Cobden, on the north bank of the Grey River across from central Greymouth. It is highly regarded by campers, with a 4.7 rating from 152 Google reviews.
Good coastal campgrounds are judged on shelter as much as scenery — the westerly that sweeps the Coast can turn an exposed pitch into a rough night, so regulars look for sites tucked behind dunes or scrub and arrive early to choose well. Waterside spots beside lagoons and estuaries bring their own rhythms: birdlife at dawn, whitebaiters in season, and sandflies at dusk, so repellent earns its place in the kit. In peak summer, booking ahead matters; in the shoulder months you can often take your chances.
For a West Coast stay with lagoon and sea on the doorstep, Cobden Aromahana Lagoon occupies a calm stretch of Nelson Quay.