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Our holiday home is located within the central village and is walking distance to the facilities of the village; cafes, restaurants etc. So whether you are after a romantic getaway, or a holiday for the whole family our Mountain Chalet (called Base Camp) is the perfect place for you. We're only a short walk to the centre of the village, but situated in a beautifully quiet and tranquil location surrounded by native beech trees. This is Arthur's Pass accommodation at it's most charming
Nestled in the heart of the South Island's Southern Alps Arthurs Pass is central to the garden city of Christchurch, the scenic beauty of the West Coast and the greatest concentration of ski fields in New Zealand, everything is right here, in the Great South Island of New Zealand, waiting for you to explore and enjoy.
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Arthur's Pass is just a short 2-hour journey from Christchurch and is one of the country's most scenic routes going through ever changing and spectacular scenery by car, or take the internationally-renowned Tranz Alpine Express which travels on to the West Coast. This scenic adventure is a NZ Tourism Award winner and is rated as one of the world's top six train journeys. It travels across the fertile farmland of the Canterbury Plains; towards the foothills of the Southern Alps crosses over massive viaducts over the spectacular Waimakariri River and up to the snow clad mountains of the Southern Alps of the Arthur's Pass National Park.
West Coast
There's a myriad of things to do from day trips by car to the West Coast to a range of walks; from short easy strolls to demanding climbs - tracks lead you through rich forest, to waterfalls, alpine meadows and snowy mountain tops. Look no further if you are looking for a wonderful New Zealand holiday location.
Some of the best scenic New Zealand travel is found right here at our doorstep.
Walks
Devils Punchbowl Falls: - From the top end of the village. Allow 1 hour. Bridal Veil Track: - 1.5 hours walk beginning from the north end of the village. A well marked track. You can get a booklet about the walk from the Visitor Centre.
Arthur Dobson Memorial and Nature Walk: - The memorial is 5km north of the village. 1 hour return from the Memorial. This is described as an easy walk and it has a fine reputation. You can get a booklet about the walk from the Visitor Centre.
Bealey Valley Walk: 2 hours return - Start 2.5km north of Arthur's Pass Village.
Temple Basin Walk: 2-3 hours: Start from the carpark at the Temple Basin Skifield Road, on the east side of the road 3km north of Arthur's Pass Village. (4km from the DOC Centre)
Avalanche Peak: 6+ hours return. - Start 0.7km north of the Arthur's Pass Village. - Described as "steep" with Scotts Track, starting 700m north of the village, being the easier of two possible routes. Climbs to 1833 metres and providing excellent views.
Mt. Bealey Track: - 6 hours return - Start 0.3km south of the Arthur's Pass Village. Described as "quite steep".
For more information on mountaineering including Mt Rolleston see the Visitors Centre.
Or if it's rock climbing you're after the environment of Arthur's Pass creates some of the most challenging, and possibly rewarding ascents to be found in the Park. Of the four primary areas that lend themselves to this activity, each can be combined with the thrill of mountaineering and actually ending the day standing on a peak, Mts Rolleston, Murchison, Temple, Phipps, Philistine, Speight or Harper).
Activities
Arthurs Pass is central to some of the country's greatest skiing & snowboarding locations, Four separate basins (Temple Basin, Craigieburn, Broken River and Mt Cheeseman) provide gentle slopes for beginners & adrenalin-pumping challenges for experts. All have on field lodge accommodation, ski/snowboard hire.
Hunting and Fishing are also popular pastimes in the Arthur's Pass area. Hunters can obtain a hunting permit from the Visitor Centre.
Lake Brunner is one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations on the West Coast and is only about an hours drive away from Arthurs Pass. offers an excellent opportunity to relax and enjoy the beauty and wonder of the natural world.
Glaciers
'Glacier Country' is the collective name for Whataroa, Franz Josef, Fox Glacier and Paringa and is one of New Zealand's best known destinations for international travellers, Few sights equal the spectacle of these giant tongues of ice grinding down through temperate rainforest to just 250 metres above sea level.This is a definite 'must see' New Zealand experience and is only a good day trip from your very own "Base Camp".
To travel to the West coast just for the sake of the magnificent countryside alone is reason enough to make the day trip because here you'll find some of the finest scenery in the New Zealand. Highlights include extensive coastal scenery and sandy beaches, rainforest-clad hills, friendly villages, and the impressive Otira Viadust, which is just a few kilometres from Arthurs Pass. The West Coast roads are easy to drive and sealed.