National Park · CB · WC
49 trails · 59 places · 42 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Arthur's Pass ranking
1SightDevils Punchbowl FallsA 131 m waterfall is close after a long stair climb.
2SightŌtira Viaduct LookoutA quick stop for the viaduct, gorge and occasional kea.
3SightAvalanche PeakA serious climb for an expansive Southern Alps panorama.
4SightJacks HutA rare roadman’s cottage makes the pass road’s working past tangible.
5SightArthur’s Pass ChapelThe altar window frames a waterfall in this quiet village chapel.
6SightŌtira Gorge Rock Shelter LookoutA quick pull-in for the rockfall shelter and Reid Falls aqueduct.
7SightBridal Veil Falls LookoutA forest walk to distant falls, peaks and village views.
8SightAvalanche Creek WaterfallQuick village stop; take the steep spur for a closer waterfall view.
9SightDobson MemorialA tall obelisk remembers surveyor Arthur Dobson at the pass.Hiking
ModerateDevils Punchbowl Walking Track2 km · 1 hrSteep stair climb through beech forest to a 131 m waterfallChallengingAvalanche Peak Route6.8 km · 7 hrSteep forest, a razor ridge, and the gentler Scotts descent.
ModerateBealey Spur Track12 km · 4.5 hrA steady hut walk with wide Waimakariri Valley views
ModerateArthur’s Pass Walking Track6.8 km · 3.5 hrBeech forest, alpine wetlands and a high-pass lookout
ModerateOtira Valley Track3.4 km · 2 hrA rocky alpine walk to a footbridge under Mount Rolleston.
ChallengingScotts Track to Avalanche Peak7.1 km · 7 hrA steep, exposed climb from forest to a narrow alpine summit.
ChallengingTemple Basin Track4.2 km · 3 hrSteep zigzags lead to a tussock basin and alpine ski lodges.
ModerateBealey Valley Track2.4 km · 1.3 hrA boulder gorge and a snowgrass clearing framed by Mt Rolleston.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Arthur's Pass Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Arthur's Pass National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Devils Punchbowl Falls“You're approaching the start of the Devils Punchbowl Falls walk, where a hundred-and-thirty-one-metre waterfall drops from a glacial hanging valley.”
Plays as you drive up to Devils Punchbowl Falls in the Parkwolf Arthur's Pass Tour Guide.
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984 sightingsKeaMost seen around noonSighting map
39 sightingsNew Zealand FalconMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
190 sightingsBlue DuckMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
20 sightingsKākāMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
15 sightingsWekaMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
15 sightingsParadise ShelduckMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Arthur's Pass. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.