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Devils Punchbowl Falls is a star attraction in Arthur's Pass National Park. The dynamic waterfall plunges 131 meters into a canyon near Arthur's Pass Village. The area's Māori named the waterfall Hinekakai, taking inspiration from its beautiful threads of water. Visitors can reach the waterfall on a 2-kilometer (1.4-mile) round trip walk beginning from Arthur's Pass Village. ...Read more.

Just over the north side of Arthur's Pass and 5 kilometers from Arthur's Pass Village, you'll find Otira Valley Track, which ascends a trough-shaped valley off the west side of the pass. The track ends at Otira River Footbridge. Under normal circumstances, a bridge would be an odd place to end a hike (since a bridge lead to something on the other side). ...Read more.

North of Arthur's Pass Village, Bealey River passes through a narrow gorge, creating a mix of tumbling white water and blue pools. A footbridge on Bealey Valley Track crosses over this point on the river, called Bealey Chasm. Visit the chasm on a short walk beginning from State Highway 73. Bealey Chasm Walk starts with a short section of Arthur's Pass Walking Track and connects to Bealey Valley Track. ...Read more.

This mostly unremarkable woodland walk explores the forest a few kilometers south of Arthur's Pass Village. Much of the track follows an old coach road that went to Arthur's Pass so the walk provides a history lesson on the area's earlier travelers. The easy walk is 1 to 1.4 kilometers long, starting and ending at Greynes Shelter Campground. With just 15 meters of elevation change along the way, Old Coach Road Walk is suitable for all able-bodied hikers. ...Read more.

Millennium Walk is a very short hike from the visitor center for Arthur's Pass National Park to a viewing platform alongside Avalanche Creek Waterfall. This walk is 500 meters round trip with only a few meters of elevation change, covered over stone steps at the end of the walk. If you stop by the visitor center in Arthur's Pass Village, this short walk to the waterfall is well worth your time. ...Read more.

Bridal Veil Falls is a 108-meter (350-foot) waterfall dropping into a beech tree-shrouded canyon near Arthur's Pass Village. While a walking track doesn't go to the base of Bridal Veil Falls, you can get a good look at the waterfall, along with the village and surrounding peaks, from Bridal Veil Falls Lookout on Arthur's Pass Walking Track. Arthur's Pass Walking Track is over three kilometers long, connecting Arthur's Pass Village to a lookout at the pass. ...Read more.

Bridal Veil Falls is a 108-meter (350-foot) waterfall dropping into a beech tree-shrouded canyon near Arthur's Pass Village. While a walking track doesn't go to the base of Bridal Veil Falls, you can get a good look at the waterfall, along with the village and surrounding peaks, from Bridal Veil Falls Lookout on Arthur's Pass Walking Track. Arthur's Pass Walking Track is over three kilometers long, connecting Arthur's Pass Village to a lookout at the pass. ...Read more.

How can you have a campsite that is in town and in the middle of a national park? Avalanche Creek Camping Area is just off State Highway 73, the main road through Arthur's Pass Village in Arthur's Pass National Park. The campground has grassy sites and a large shelter for visitors to use. The campground is right across from the national park visitor center and close to the heart of the small village. ...Read more.

Greynes Shelter Campground is a free, almost-no-frills campground located three kilometers from Arthur's Pass Village. The campground has an open grassy area and a small stone shelter with three walls, benches, and a fireplace. The campground's other amenity is a toilet. Old Coach Road Walk starts and ends at the campground, providing campers an easy activity. ...Read more.

Mount Ollivier is a 1,933-meter tall peak in the Sealy Range of the Southern Alps in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. In 1939, Sir Edmond Hillary summited the mountain in what is recognized as his first major climb. (He went on to bag some other noteworthy peaks as well...) To get to the top of Mount Ollivier, you will first need to make your way to Mueller Hut, which is accomplished by trekking up Sealy Tarns Track and Mueller Hut Route, gaining 1,045 meters over 5. ...Read more.