Visit The National Parks In New Zealand Visit The Arthur's Pass National Park, this is the highest pass over the Southern alpine. The eastern side of Arthur's Pass National Park is characterised by wide, shingle-filled riverbeds and vast beech forests. The western side of the park, where wet weather is more common than dry, has deeply gorged rivers flowing through dense rainforest. Down the middle of 'the great divide' is an alpine dreamland of snow-covered peaks, glaciers and scree slopes.All the main valleys of the park are deep and steep sided, with the U-shaped profile typical of glacial action. Above the sub-alpine shrublands, there are enchanting alpine fields with wild flowers. Most people arrive in this Park by road, a spectacular piece of extreme civil engineering involving viaducts, bridges, rock shelters and waterfalls redirected into chutes. Do ... The Arthur's Pass National Park is offering a huge choice of classic climbing routes, including specialised challenges for ice climbers and rock climbers. Skiing at The Temple Basin Ski Area is located on the slopes of Mount Temple above Arthur's Pass. The skifield is open each winter from late June to early October and caters for all levels of skiing. In recent years, it has become very popular with snowboarders. And Go to walks invariably begin at the edge of the highway and take you to amazing natural attractions. The Devil's Punchbowl Falls, Bridal Veil Track, Historic Village Walk, Temple Basin and the Dobson Nature Walk are some of the recommended short walks. Full day walks include Cons Track, Avalanche Peak, Mount Aicken and Mount Bealey, and probably meet the park's most famous inhabitant, the kea, a comical alpine parrot famous for its inquisitive nature.
Accommodation: Village at Arthur's Pass is New Zealand's highest town, and the starting point for many short walks. The entrance to the historic Otira rail tunnel can be seen here - an epic engineering feat through 8.5 kilometres of rock. Accommodation Around the park (hotel motel), city of Christchurch is just under two hours drive from Arthur's Pass village, on the eastern side of the Southern Alps. On the western side of the mountains, the town of Greymouth is an hour's drive away. In the park, The Department of Conservation provides 30 hikers' huts and 'Basic' shelters (bivouacs) within the park, linked by an excellent track system. Arthur's Park village offers a good choice of accommodation styles - from backpacker lodges to hotel rooms. Go There and Finds Motel And Hotel backpackers Youth Hostels homestays,in New Zealand.