One of the best DOC hut in the country, very informative. Cute Kea kiosk :)
Jan
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This is a great day trip option from Christchurch! The drive is scenic as you get closer to the park and there are several places to stop along the way! There are several hiking options at and near the park!
The staff at the DOC are quite helpful as well!
Masrizal Mahmud
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A nice place for a short break. The staff are friendly, and they provide tons of information about activities to do around Arthur's Pass National Park. There is plenty of parking in the area, and toilets are also available for free. See pictures and videos for details.
Kellie “Schmitty” Schmidt
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Arthus pass is breathtaking! I actually cried when we stopped at the Viaduct lookout! Such a beautiful place 😍
Theo Wiggin
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Very nice visitors center with lots of helpful information. There are bathrooms nearby as well. The staff inside were so nice and helped us pick a hike.
Brad
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The Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre is on State Highway 73 near the east end of the village. Opening hours are 8am to 5pm and there is a large carpark and public toilets available.
A stop at the Visitor Centre is a good opportunity to pick up information on trail and road conditions, local weather conditions and any other information needed to support your visit to the Arthur's Pass area.
You will also find an expected range of souvenirs and gifts here. There is an historic Cobb & Co stage coach and other interesting displays that make for a good way to spend 15-20 minutes. Lastly, there is a film you can watch regarding the history of Arthur's Pass. I believe the fee was NZ$2 per person for them to run the film.
Mike N
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Picturesque mountain village, a welcoming place to take a break from driving, to look at some beautiful native beach forest, have a coffee and food, and of course most importantly a comfort stop with good facilities.
chloe harris
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I have been in touch with the visitors centre via emails with questions about the weather and track state - the emails back have been quick, informative and extremely helpful to my planning. Highly reccomend getting in touch with the crew if you are unsure. Thanks in particular to Nic for the responses.