Arthur's Pass National Park

This article is about the National Park in New Zealand. For the township, see Arthur's Pass. For the mountain pass, see Arthur's Pass (mountain pass).

Arthur's Pass National Park
Edwards Valley, within Arthurs Pass National Park
Map
Interactive Map of Arthur's Pass National Park
LocationCanterbury, New Zealand
Nearest cityChristchurch, New Zealand
Coordinates42°57′S 171°34′E / 42.950°S 171.567°E / -42.950; 171.567
Area1,184.7 km2 (457.4 sq mi)
Established1929
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation
Arthurs Pass Visitor Centre (built 1959, closed 2019). The visitor centre facilities relocated to across the road.
Flower of Ranunculus lyallii at Arthur's Pass
Arthur's Pass seen from the slopes of Avalanche Peak
Ranunculus lyallii at Arthur's Pass

Arthur's Pass National Park is located in the South Island of New Zealand and covers 1,185 km2 of mostly mountainous terrain.[1] Adjacent to it lies Craigieburn Forest Park. The park is administered by the Department of Conservation.

  1. ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 18 October 2017.