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Monteith’s poster

Founded in Reefton in 1868, Monteith’s Brewing Company dates back to gold-rush days. In the 2010s most of their beer is brewed outside the West Coast, but there is still a small brewery in Greymouth, which serves as a tourist attraction.

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Simon Nathan, West Coast region – Overview, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/zoomify/21054/monteiths-poster (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Simon Nathan, published 3 March 2009, updated 1 September 2016.