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Arthur's Pass Information:
 
Arthurs Pass Road......the world famous Otira Viaduct......world class
Wilderness Lodge....
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(click on photo for closer look)
Details of the
Arthurs Pass area for your use to find where to go, what to do, etc.
One of the most
startling drives in New Zealand. if on the West Coast (East Coast
starting at Christchurch) your trip across
the Arthurs pass will begin south of Greymouth turning east on Route 73
at Kumara Junction. For a great side road trip turn left at Kumara on
the Kumara Inchbonnie Road that will take you to Lake Brunner and the
Lake Brunner Scenic Reserve. You will come back out on Route 73 just
south of Inchbonnie to continue along to Arthurs Pass (about a 46km
drive whether on the side road or 73).
A place to stop for a personal fuel up is at Jackson's Restaurant.
It is 29 kms to Arthurs Pass
from this turnoff east.You will be passing through Arthurs Pass
National Park and the Southern Alps region. Have your cameras ready.
One of the great engineering feats in the world was accomplished
creating the Otiri Gorge Road.
As
you get further east you pass through the Craigieburn Forest Park. (85
kms from Arthurs Pass to Springfield). An excellent place to stop for
coffee
and a rest at the Springfield Cafe on the Main Road. Owner Marilyn
Womersley and staff will take good care of you. Supreme Coffee too.
   
Springfield/Southern
Alps....Waimak Alpine Jets...Waimakariri
River...Canterbury High Country....
Photos by Ron Laughlin
The Springfield
area has much to offer. When you stop at the
Springfield Café be sure to pick up the information on how to
get up
close and personal traveling deep into the foothills of the Southern
Alps charging through the Waimakariri River on a canyon safari via a
Waimak Jet Boat. Just ten minutes out of town. The drive there is worth
going. An alpine wonderland. The scenery up the river and through the
canyon is a rare opportunity to experience the true wilderness of New
Zealand.
This one hour tour is more than worth it plus the fun of jet
boating thrown in for fun.
To really get a complete picture of this area of the Southern Alps you
can’t go wrong with a full day adventure that includes the Waimak Jet
Boat coupled with a 4x4 Unimog Safari . A stop at a café for
lunch then
take the world famous Tranz Scenic train ride through the more than
spectacular Arthur’s Pass back to Christchurch. This is the ultimate
tour for the area for sure.
There is also an optional helicopter flight
if desired. Contact Warner & Gritt Raymond – phone: 03-318-4881 or
have a look at their website: www.waimakalpinejet.co.nz Check it out!
Now it is into Christchurch.............or if you have been there
perhaps a side route via route 77 through Methven and then to Ashburton
on Route One......(about 70kms).
Arthurs
Pass Information
Arthurs
Pass National Park
Wilderness
Lodge
Grasmere
Lodge
Craigieburn
Alpine Safaris
If you need to
get in touch with Ron or Paula
(or Sylvester and Chocolate):
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2005
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