abstract:Arthur's Pass, previously called Camping Flat then Bealey Flats, and for some time officially Arthurs Pass, is a township in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand, located in the Selwyn district. It is a popular base for exploring Arthur's Pass National Park.
Aminibus whiskedmefromthe hotel up to Arthur'sPass, at some 3, 000ftthehighest point on the road-and-rail crossing over the mountains, where I found the trainwaiting.