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Temple Basin, Arthur's Pass National Park

#1 among attractions in Arthur's Pass National Park

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Temple Basin, Arthur's Pass National Park

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Coordinates: 42°54'30"S, 171°34'37"E
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Temple Basin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avalanche Peak, Arthur's Pass, Mount Rolleston, Mount Franklin.

  • avalanche peak arthurs pass national park3.2 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Avalanche Peak, Arthur's Pass National Park

    81 min walk • Avalanche Peak is a 1,833 metres peak in the Arthur's Pass National Park in New Zealand. It is subject to avalanches in the winter, hence its name.

  • arthurs pass arthurs pass national park2.2 miS
    Locality

    Arthur's Pass

    57 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 park3.1 miW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Rolleston, Arthur's Pass National Park

    79 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.

  • mount franklin arthurs pass national park location map
    5 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mount Franklin, Arthur's Pass National Park

    127 min walk • Mount Franklin is located 12 kilometres northeast of Arthur's Pass, and is the second tallest of the New Zealand mountains with this name. It forms part of the ridge of the Southern Alps. As such, it is located close to the border between the Canterbury and West Coast regions.

  • otira tunnel location map
    3.5 miNW
    Tunnel

    Otira Tunnel, Otira

    89 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 park0.8 miNW
    Mountain pass, Nature

    Arthur's Pass, Arthur's Pass National Park

    22 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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