Arthur's Pass Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Arthur's Pass is one of the few roads connecting the East and West sides of New Zealand's South Island. The road winds it way through a mountain pass with beautiful and dramatic scenery. The area is great for outdoor activities such as hiking, or spotting waterfalls and the Kea (=alpine parrots).
Arthur's Pass is one of the few roads connecting the East and West sides of New Zealand's South Island. The road winds it way through a mountain pass with beautiful and dramatic scenery. The area is great for outdoor activities such as hiking, or spotting waterfalls and the Kea (=alpine parrots).
Arthur’s Pass, New Zealand
During my travels by bicycle in New Zealand, I treated myself to the Tranz Alpine which goes from the west to the east coast of the South Island, or the other way around. This was taken from the train. The yellow flowers called broom (cytisus scoparius) aren't really flowers although beautiful, they are considered a weed and a threat to the native flora and fauna. I also rode in the Coastal Pacific train which borders the eastern coast of the island finishing in the port town of Picton.
As you come out the West Coast side of Arthur's Pass the view of the mountains is spectacular. #LifeAtExpedia
The Bealey Hotel

The Bealey Hotel

4 out of 5
12858 W Coast Rd Arthur's Pass Canterbury
Stay at this hotel in Arthur's Pass. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (171 reviews)
Everything was great - the service, the room, and the view!

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

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The Bealey Hotel
Mountain House

Mountain House

2 out of 5
84 W Coast Rd Arthur's Pass National Park Canterbury
The price is NZ$127 per night from 24 Jan to 25 Jan
NZ$127
24 Jan - 25 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Arthur's Pass National Park. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Historic Village Walk and Devils ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
Nice hostel with good kitchen space

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

Mountain House
Mountain Village Bach

Mountain Village Bach

Arthur's Pass Canterbury
The price is NZ$193 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
NZ$193
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this cottage in Arthur's Pass National Park. Enjoy patios. Popular attractions Historic Village Walk and Devils Punchbowl Waterfall are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (162 reviews)
Hosts were excellent and replied promptly. Bach is well located although there is some noise from the trains during the weekdays but great for trainspotters. Lots to do in the area.

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Mountain Village Bach
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Mountain Village Bach

Mountain Village Bach

Arthur's Pass Canterbury
Stay at this cottage in Arthur's Pass National Park. Enjoy patios. Popular attractions Historic Village Walk and Devils Punchbowl Waterfall are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (162 reviews)
Hosts were excellent and replied promptly. Bach is well located although there is some noise from the trains during the weekdays but great for trainspotters. Lots to do in the area.

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Mountain Village Bach
A quite gateway in the mountain! Cass cottage 1 - Lake Pearson, Authur's Pass

A quite gateway in the mountain! Cass cottage 1 - Lake Pearson, Authur's Pass

Lake Pearson Canterbury Region
Stay at this cabin in Lake Pearson. Enjoy patios.
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
Clean and comfortable cabin with delightful raised garden flowerbeds. We had a warm welcome from our host, who created a sense of community with our fellow guests staying in adjacent accomodation.

Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026

A quite gateway in the mountain! Cass cottage 1 - Lake Pearson, Authur's Pass
Cottage within the magical gardens of Flaxmere

Cottage within the magical gardens of Flaxmere

Hurunui Masons Flat
Stay at this golf cottage in Masons Flat. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Flaxmere Garden and Hawarden Golf Club are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (99 reviews)
If it's peace and tranquility that you're after, you'll find no better place than Flaxmere Cottage. Penny was a delightful host who really made the extra effort to make me feel welcome...without ever feeling intrusive. I would happily stay here again; in fact next time I might stay for a month and ...

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Cottage within the magical gardens of Flaxmere
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Reviews of Arthur's Pass

4.9
Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Peaceful and stunning. A great place to escape to.

5/5 - Excellent

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We’ll be back

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Wonderful walks to waterfalls through the alpine forests - stunning scenery. Loved every moment and will definitely be back to spend more time exploring the area.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

only minor negative is there was no decent sized store so we were caught out as we had very little supplies and were expecting to dine out for dinner but there were no dinner options in the town and the Bealey Pub was 8 kms away so no chance to drink

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Management could not be more helpful in ensuring our stay was memorable.

Cities near Arthur's Pass

Castle Hill Conservation Area is an awesome place for a morning stroll. Good photo compositions can be found all over the place. We didn't get great light that day but at least some moody clouds.

Castle Hill

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