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Arthur's Pass Village is located in the centre of Arthur's Pass National Park, in the middle of the Southern Alps.

By road it is 154km from Christchurch on Highway 73. From Greymouth, go south on Highway 6 to Kumara Junction. Turn east on Highway 73 and ascend to Otira then over the mountains to Arthur's Pass township, a distance of 100km.

Please note that in June through October snowfalls can occur. Winter driving conditions may sometimes require the use of tyre chains for your vehicle.

The Tranz Alpine train (Ph. 0800 872 467) runs daily to Arthur's Pass township, from Christchurch and Greymouth. This trip from Christchurch is considered to be one of the "great rail journeys of the world", as it passes through spectacular gorges and alpine scenery.

By bus, you can choose either Atomic Shuttles (Ph 03 322 8883) which travels daily from Christchurch and Greymouth / Hokitika, or the West Coast Shuttle (Ph 03 768 0028).

Within the national park the Mountain House Shuttle can provide transport to most track heads, or local ski fields.