Arthur's Pass National Park

The park stretches across 1,185 square kilometers of mountainous terrain with valleys, rivers, and alpine vegetation in the Southern Alps.

Established in 1929 as New Zealand's third national park, the area was named after Arthur Dudley Dobson who explored the region in 1864.

The Department of Conservation maintains walking tracks and facilities while protecting native species including kea parrots and blue ducks.

The park contains numerous marked trails, with the Devils Punchbowl waterfall track offering a 1-hour return walk to view the 131-meter cascade.

The Otira Tunnel, completed in 1923, passes through the mountains beneath the park, connecting Canterbury with the West Coast region.

Location: Westland District

Location: Selwyn District

Inception: July 1929

Operator: Department of Conservation

Phone: +6433189211

Email: arthurspassvc@doc.govt.nz

Website: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/canterbury/places/arthurs-pass-national-park

GPS coordinates: -42.88967,171.72142

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44