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Avalanche Peak, Arthur's Pass National Park

#2 among attractions in Arthur's Pass National Park

Nature, Top attraction, Natural attraction, Mountain
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Elevation: 6014 ftCoordinates: 42°56'35"S, 171°32'10"E
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Arthur's Pass National Park New Zealand

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Avalanche Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Temple Basin, Mount Damfool, Arthur's Pass, Mount Rolleston.

  • temple basin arthurs pass national park3.2 miNE
    Hiking, Alpine hut

    Temple Basin, Arthur's Pass National Park

    81 min walk • Temple Basin is a club skifield in Arthur's Pass, in New Zealand's South Island. Operated by two clubs, the Temple Basin Ski Club, and the Canterbury University Snow Sports Club, the ski area has 3 rope tows, two on-site lodges, two shelters and a ski school and ski shop.

  • mount damfool arthurs pass national park location map
    7.1 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Damfool, Arthur's Pass National Park

    181 min walk • Mount Damfool is a mountain in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It is a grade 1+ climb that can be completed in a long day from the Bealey Bridge via the Anti Crow River valley.

  • arthurs pass arthurs pass national park1.5 miE
    Locality

    Arthur's Pass

    40 min walk • Hiking and tramping opportunities abound in Arthur's Pass, with a network of well-maintained trails that cater to all levels of fitness and experience. The famous Arthur's Pass National Park is a playground for adventurous souls, boasting diverse landscapes including...

  • mount rolleston arthurs pass national park2.2 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Rolleston, Arthur's Pass National Park

    57 min walk • Mount Rolleston is a prominent peak in Arthur's Pass National Park in the South Island of New Zealand. It was named by the surveyor Arthur Dudley Dobson in 1864, who observed the peak while searching for a route through the Southern Alps to the West Coast gold fields.

  • otira tunnel location map
    5.6 miN
    Tunnel

    Otira Tunnel, Otira

    143 min walk • The Otira Tunnel is a railway tunnel on the Midland Line in the South Island of New Zealand, between Otira and Arthur's Pass. It runs under the Southern Alps from Arthur's Pass to Otira – a length of over 8.5 kilometres.

  • arthurs pass arthurs pass national park3.1 miNE
    Mountain pass, Nature

    Arthur's Pass, Arthur's Pass National Park

    78 min walk • Arthur's Pass, a mountain pass in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand, marks part of the boundary between the West Coast and Canterbury regions.

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