All Arthur's Pass trails
22 trails
1Avalanche Peak CircuitDemanding alpine circuit over Avalanche Peak with Southern Alps views
2Scott's TrackGentler out-and-back route to Avalanche Peak from the Punchbowl car park
3Devil's Punchbowl Walking TrackShort, stair-filled walk to the base of a thunderous 131 m waterfall
4Bealey Spur TrackGradual 6 km climb to Waimakariri views and the historic Bealey Spur Hut.
5Mt Cassidy–Blimit TraverseA committing alpine loop over Mt Cassidy and Blimit, returning through Temple Basin.
6Otira Valley TrackOpen alpine valley track to the Otira River footbridge
7Temple Basin TrackSteep alpine climb from the SH73 car park to Lockwood Shelter with big Arthur's Pass views8Mt Barron RouteSteep, scrambly West Coast grind to huge summit views
9Mt Binser TrackClassic two-day loop over Binser Saddle with real backcountry feel
10Woolshed Hill TrackSteep advanced climb from Hawdon Shelter to open views above the bushline.
11Mt Bealey RouteA steep beech-forest climb to an exposed, unmarked Mount Bealey summit route.
12Edwards Hut RouteRugged river-valley tramp to a classic backcountry hut
13Bealey Valley TrackShort forest walk to Bealey Chasm and the Bealey River
14Carroll Hut TrackSteep 5 km return climb from Kellys Creek to Carroll Hut
15Mt Aicken TrackSteep, rugged climb through beech forest to the Mount Aicken bushline
16Arthur's Pass Walking TrackEasy village-to-summit sampler with beech forest, falls, and history.
17Mt Philistine via Otira ValleyShort approach, big alpine punch: bluffs, scree, and glacier views
18Millennium Walk / Avalanche Creek FallsShort, easy walk from Arthur's Pass Village to Avalanche Creek Waterfall
19Dobson Nature WalkShort alpine garden stroll with big mountain views
20Bridal Veil WalkEasy 0.9-mile return walk from Punchbowl car park to Bridal Veil Falls lookout21Arthur's Pass Alpine GardenShort roadside garden walk for learning Arthur's Pass alpine plants
22Old Coach RoadEasy 1.1 km historic loop from Greyneys Shelter
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Arthur's Pass Tour Guide
Arthur's Pass, narrated.
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.
Recorded for this place
Devil's Punchbowl Falls: Must-Do Short WalkListen
“You're coming up to the parking area for the Devil's Punchbowl Falls walk. If you only do one short hike in the park, this is the one.”
Plays as you drive up to Devil's Punchbowl Falls in the Parkwolf Arthur's Pass Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Shaking the Pass: The 1929 Quake
- Bridal Veil Falls Walk
- Arthur's Pass Village: The Park's Central Hub
- Arthur's Pass Railway Station: Kea and TranzAlpine Views
- 87 audio storiesacross Arthur's Pass’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Kea, New Zealand Falcon, Blue Duck, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 22 trails, 56 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
