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Due to rockfall and slip repair works, SH.73 between Arthur's Pass and Otira will be closed every night between 5:30pm and 7:30am. On Monday 9th September between 10am and 2pm the road will also be closed and from Tuesday 10th September the road will close every weekday between 9am and 5pm with the road reopening every hour on the hour.
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Welcome to Arthur's Pass, New Zealand
Our small alpine village is nestled amongst the Southern Alps in New Zealand's South Island (Maps). You will find a wealth of information about this region on this site. For pre-arrival advice Click Here.
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North Webcam (HD)
(AP Village)
West Webcam (HD)
(AP Village)
Repeater Webcam (HD)
(Temple Basin)
Repeater Webcam (HD)
(South View)
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Park Shots
Admiring the impressive end to the Crow Valley with Mt Rolleston dominating the horizonRichard Rossiter - 09/09/2023
Mt Rolleston (2275m)Tom Lancaster - 28/05/2008
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Email them to parkshot@arthurspass.com with details (min width 2000 pixels).
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Avalanche Risk (MSC)
Advice in an earthquake
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Today's Weather Forecast
Friday 13th September 2024
Day:
Night: Snow showers early. Low 0°C. Winds SE and variable. Chance of snow 50%.
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Extended Weather Forecast
Friday
13 Sep
0ºC | Saturday
14 Sep
0º / 6ºC | Sunday
15 Sep
0º / 6ºC | Monday
16 Sep
-3º / 4ºC | Tuesday
17 Sep
-8º / 1ºC | Wednesday
18 Sep
1º / 4ºC | Click for more information
Update:13/09/24 23:00hrs |  |
Highway 73 Conditions
Updated: 22:30 13/9/24
SH 73 Otira to Arthurs Pass VillageImpact: Road ClosedReason: Road Works Comment: Due to debris clearing and slip repair works, this section of road will be closed in both directions every night between 5:30pm and 7:30am. From Tuesday 10th September the road will close every weekday between 9am and 5pm with the road reopening every hour on the hour. Please note these hourly openings will only be during the daytime closures from Tuesday 10th September. Start Time: 04/09/2024 17:30hrs Expected Resolution: Until further notice More Information: Click Here
SH 73 SH73 Springfield to Porters Pass (Kowai) Bridge)Impact: Caution Reason: Bridge Repairs Comment: Due to bridge maintenance works, there will be temporary holdings of traffic in both directions for up to 50 minutes from Sunday 15th September and Tuesday 17th September between 7pm and 6am. Plan your journey accordingly and expect up to 50-minute delays travelling through this area during this time. Please note these works are dependent on various factors and may be postponed at short notice Start Time: 15/09/2024 19:00hrs Expected Resolution: 17/09/2024 05:00 More Information: Click Here
SH 73 Springfield to SheffieldImpact: Caution Reason: Services Comment: Due to fibre installation works, there will be a Stop/Go with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place on weekdays between 7am and 7pm until Friday 27th September. Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for travel. Start Time: 20/08/2024 07:00hrs Expected Resolution: Until further notice More Information: Click Here
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Weather Stations |
LOCAL STATION READINGS
Update: 13/9/24 22:59hrs NZST
Sunrise: 6:39hrs
Sunset: 18:24hrs
Temperature: 2.2ºC
(Rising)
Temperature (Low): 1.0ºC
Temperature (High): 6.8ºC
Wind Chill: 2.2ºC
Humidity: 97%
(Rising)
Barometer: 1010.81mb (Rising)
Wind Speed: 0km/h
Wind Direction: WNW
Wind Gust: 100km/h (1:09hrs)
Cloud Base: 1174m ASL
Daily Rainfall: 43.2mm
Hourly Rain: 0mm/hr
24 Hour Rain: 44mm
2024 STATISTICS (View Database)
High Temp: 29.8ºC (30/1/24)
Low Temp: -6.2ºC (3/8/24)
High Wind Gust: 142kmph WNW (25/4/24)
High Rain: 143.8mm (31/8/24)
Last Rain (>5mm): 13/9/24 (0 days, 42.8mm)
Rain Days: 97 / 257 (38%)
 RIVERS ARE HIGH!
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REMOTE WEATHER STATIONS
(Data provided by ECAN & WCRC)
Carrington Hut (13/09/2024 - 22:00hrs)
Daily Rainfall: 48.0mm
2 Day Rainfall: 90mm
3 Day Rainfall: 90mm
7 Day Rainfall: 314.5mm
River Flow: 1.12m (uncrossable)
Waimakariri River in flood!
Mid Poulter River (13/09/2024 - 22:00hrs)
Daily Rainfall: 17.0mm
2 Day Rainfall: 22.5mm
3 Day Rainfall: 22.5mm
7 Day Rainfall: 109.5mm
Grasmere Stn (13/09/2024 - 22:02hrs)
Daily Rainfall: 13.0mm
2 Day Rainfall: 13mm
3 Day Rainfall: 13mm
7 Day Rainfall: 49mm
Mt Cheeseman (13/09/2024 - 22:00hrs)
Daily Rainfall: 15.5mm
2 Day Rainfall: 15.5mm
3 Day Rainfall: 16mm
7 Day Rainfall: 51.5mm
Upper Styx River (13/09/2024 - 21:00hrs)
6hr Rainfall: 13.9mm
24hr Rainfall: 100.6mm
7 Day Rainfall: 402.3mm
River Flow: 1.74m (uncrossable)
Styx River in flood!
Lower Taipo River (13/09/2024 - 22:20hrs)
6hr Rainfall: 4.0mm
24hr Rainfall: 53.0mm
7 Day Rainfall: 255.0mm
Taipo River in flood!
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News...
- Thieves targeting highway car-parks (Always current): "Low lifes" have been breaking into cars and motor-homes at various car-parks along highway 73 on a regular basis including Kura Tawhiti, Bealey Spur, O'Malley Track, Greyney's Shelter, Arthur's Pass, Deception, Kellys Creek, and some camp-sites. They have been stealing cars, passports, credit cards, money, electronic devices, and recreation equipment. Take your absolute valuables with you on the walks, and don't leave other valuable items in plain sight in your vehicle. Report any suspicious activity to Police '111', and note down registration plates of vehicles!
- 3 Pass Tramp (Long term alert): The route down the Styx River has large landslides in the mid Styx area. Moderately experienced trampers should use the Arahura River route instead to the Milltown Rd (hitchhiking near impossible). Very experienced trampers could travel via Mid Styx Hut, and a poorly marked and rough route in Tyndall Creek; this requires choosing safe river crossings in the Styx, and water must be low! The landslide area in the mid-Styx is only negotiable at very low river levels.
- Taipo River (Long term alert): The original cableway (Scotty's) in the lower Taipo River has been replaced with a 3-wire bridge. This bridge is quite high above the river and trampers using this part of the route should be quite confident at using this type of structure.
- New Casey Hut open (Long term alert) - The new 12 bunk Casey Hut is now open. It is located about 600m east of the original position on a terrace overlooking the Poulter River.
- The following bivouacs no longer exist! (Long term alert) - Hallelujah Bivouac (Andrews Stream), Thompson Bivouac (Thompson Stream), Top Cox Bivouac (Cox River), Waterfall Bivouac (Row Stream)
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Last Update:
Friday 13/09/2024
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