Arthurs Pass Travel Guides
Self Drive From Arthurs Pass to Christchurch, Greymouth, Hokitika

Drive from Arthur's Pass to the following destinations;

Drive Arthurs Pass to Christchurch
Drive Arthurs Pass to Greymouth
Drive Arthurs Pass to Hokitika

Arthurs Pass Village.

The settlement of Arthur's Pass is a base for climbing, hiking, hunting and skiing adventures in the adjacent national park. There is a good choice of short walks. A stop at the information centre is a must as you go by. They always have a good set of information as well as periodic talks by DOC, guided walks etc.

The name of the Pass and township is from 'Arthur Dudley Dobson' who re-discovered the old Maori Alpine route in 1864. The village is unique in New Zealand as one of the true mountain villages and sits 5 kilometres to the east (Canterbury side) of the Pass summit, which marks the boundary with the West Coast.