Greymouth man John Osborne says he is lucky to be alive after becoming lost chopping firewood in West Coast bush. A 19-year-old Greymouth man who spent two nights lost in the West Coast bush says he did not think he would make it out alive. Supplied The area off Notown Rd, near Greymouth, where Osborne left his car to chop firewood. Google Maps Osborne spent two nights in cold, difficult terrain near Notown Rd on the West Coast. "Our message is be prepared, tell people your intentions, be prepared for the weather on the West Coast – it's pretty crazy country," Bretherton said.

Source: Stuff April 16, 2019 00:56 UTC