29 Apr 2025

Greymouth's newest tourist attraction

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 29 April 2025

It's been described as the most underappreciated and spectacular feature of the West Coast town of Greymouth. And it gets its nickname because it's said to be so cold it could cut you in half like a barber's razor. It is the "Barber" - a unique cloud formation usually only seen in sunny cold conditions.

Former Grey Mayor Tony Kokshoorn was keen to see the Barber cloud promoted as a tourist attraction.

Former Grey Mayor Tony Kokshoorn was keen to see the Barber cloud promoted as a tourist attraction. Photo: Tony Kokshoorn