Wilderness Sports & Cycles on MacKay Street in Greymouth does the job of about three shops in one. It's a sporting goods store stocked for just about every pursuit the West Coast offers, a bike shop with an on-site tech room for maintenance and hire, and the operating base for Trail Transport's shuttle services on the West Coast Wilderness Trail and the Paparoa Track. For locals and visitors alike, it's a practical first stop before heading outdoors.
The shop is owned and operated by coasters with a passion for everything the West Coast outdoors has to offer. Local owner Scott Williams brings more than 20 years of experience in multi-sport event racing, plus plenty of time spent hunting and fishing the region — so the advice on the shop floor comes from someone who genuinely uses the same terrain.
The range is deliberately broad: fishing gear and accessories, camping gear, hunting equipment, exercise and fitness products, racquet sports, footwear and apparel, and watersports gear, alongside biking products, outdoor adventure equipment, clothing and general sporting goods. The team stocks what they describe as the best, most innovative products around, all at competitive prices, and caters to a wide variety of sporting clientele. If something isn't on the shelf, the invitation is simple — just ask.
Cycling is where the shop becomes a real hub, with an on-site tech shop for all cycling maintenance, plus mountain bike and e-bike hire linked to Trail Transport's Wilderness Trail shuttle bus, Paparoa Track transport and standard or luxury trail packages.
On MacKay Street in Greymouth, Wilderness Sports & Cycles does the job of about three shops in one. It's a sporting goods store stocked for just about every pursuit the West Coast throws at you, it's a bike shop with an on-site tech room for maintenance and hire, and it's the operating base for Trail Transport's shuttle buses running the West Coast Wilderness Trail and the Paparoa Track. For locals and visitors alike, it's a practical first stop before heading outdoors.
The shop is owned and operated by people with a genuine passion for everything the West Coast outdoors has to offer. Local owner Scott Williams has more than 20 years of experience in multi-sport event racing, and he's an experienced hunter and fisherman as well. That background shapes the way the shop works: the advice you get on the shop floor comes from someone who has actually raced, hunted and fished his way around the region.
That local knowledge is a big part of the draw. Whether you're choosing between fishing set-ups, picking hunting gear for the bush, or working out what you need for your first ride on the Wilderness Trail, you're talking to someone who uses the same terrain in his own time.
The range is deliberately broad. The shop covers fishing gear and accessories, camping gear, hunting equipment, exercise and fitness products, racquet sports, footwear and apparel, and watersports gear. Add biking products, outdoor adventure equipment, clothing and general sporting goods, and it adds up to an extensive range under one roof.
The team describes stocking the best, most innovative products you'll find anywhere, all at competitive prices, and caters to a wide variety of sporting clientele by keeping the product mix diverse. And if something isn't on the shelf, the invitation is simple: just ask.
Cycling is where the shop really becomes a hub. There's an on-site tech shop handling all cycling maintenance, so servicing and repairs happen right here rather than being sent away. Bike hire is available too — mountain bikes and e-bikes suited to the region's Great Rides.
Wilderness Sports & Cycles shares its address with Trail Transport, which runs a shuttle bus service for the West Coast Wilderness Trail and transport for the Paparoa Track, one of New Zealand's Great Walks. Riders and walkers can book standard or luxury Wilderness Trail packages, with itinerary options to suit different schedules. Bookings go through the website's Bookings page or by contacting the shop directly.
You'll find the shop at 65 MacKay Street in Greymouth. Opening hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 1pm on Saturday — worth noting if you're squeezing gear shopping into a weekend itinerary. You can phone the shop on 03 768 4060 or email [email protected].
Whether you're a Greymouth local replacing worn-out shoes, a hunter gearing up for the season, or a visitor planning to ride one of the Coast's flagship trails, Wilderness Sports & Cycles puts the gear, the workshop and the transport logistics in one place — with advice from people who actually live the Coast lifestyle.