Arthur's Pass
Top Adventures in Arthur's Pass
Backpack to the Waimak Falls Hut
13 mi
/ 2000 ft gain
Begin this two night (one night option) tramping trip from the Bealey Bridge over the Waimakariri River – approximately 8 kilometers south of Arthur’s Pass. If river levels are low and you prefer cutting through the river valley itself – crossing ...
Winter Mountaineering in Arthur's Pass
Several mountaineering routes start right off the road in Arthur's Pass making it a great alpine training ground with nearly endless opportunities. Many of the routes are just hiking routes in summer, but in winter snow piles up to transform them ...
Backpack to Lake Mavis
16.8 mi
/ 3937 ft gain
DAY 1Greyneys Shelter (SH73) – Goat Pass - 5h / 9km (5.6mi) / +400m (1300ft) The route starts here, near Greyneys Shelter on SH73, 5 km (3.1mi) south of Arthur’s Pass Village. You will need to cross Bealey River after it meets the Mingha River, b...
Hike to Devils Punchbowl Falls, Arthur's Pass
4.5
1.2 mi
/ 492.1 ft gain
An awesome 1 hr return walk in natural New Zealand bush. At the apex of the track is the fantastic Devils Punchbowl Falls with water constantly plummeting 131 metres off of the edge of the hill face above which can be seen from the main road throu...
