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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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Webcams
North Webcam (HD)
(AP Village)
West Webcam (HD)
(AP Village)
Repeater Webcam (HD)
(Temple Basin)
Repeater Webcam (HD)
(South View)
ALL Webcams - Click Here
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Park Shots
Upper Bealey ValleyDave Hegan - 30/08/2023
Rome Ridge - NZC.Harrison - 15/10/2004
Want to submit your great images for the "Park Shot" gallery?
Email them to parkshot@arthurspass.com with details (min width 2000 pixels).
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Weather Links |
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Satellite Image
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Avalanche Risk (Local)
| 01/05/2024 08:51hrs |
HIGH ALPINE
(Above 1800m) |
LOW
Generally safe, watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. |
ALPINE
(1200m - 1800m) |
LOW
Generally safe, watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. |
SUB ALPINE
(Below 1200m) |
No Rating
Not enough snow on ground to create avalanche conditions |
Advice in an earthquake
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Today's Weather Forecast
Sunday 19th May 2024
Day:
Night: Showers early. Low 1°C. Winds NW and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
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Extended Weather Forecast
Sunday
19 May
1ºC | Monday
20 May
1 / 11ºC | Tuesday
21 May
1 / 7ºC | Wednesday
22 May
-1 / 7ºC | Thursday
23 May
-1 / 8ºC | Friday
24 May
-3 / 6ºC | Click for more information
Update:19/05/24 18:00hrs |  |
Highway 73 Conditions
Updated: 18:00 19/5/24
SH 73 West Melton
Impact: Caution
Reason: Pavement Repairs
Comment: Due to pavement repairs, there will be a Stop/Go with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place on weekdays between 9am and 3pm from Tuesday 15th May to Friday 31st May. Plan your journey accordingly allowing extra time for travel.
Start Time: 15/05/2024 09:00hrs
Expected Resolution: Until further notice
More Information: Click Here
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Weather Stations |
LOCAL STATION READINGS
Update: 19/5/24 17:59hrs NZST
Sunrise: 7:43hrs
Sunset: 17:15hrs
Temperature: 6.9ºC
(Falling)
Temperature (Low): 2.1ºC
Temperature (High): 8.2ºC
Wind Chill: 6.9ºC
Humidity: 95%
(Rising)
Barometer: 1015.89mb (Rising)
Wind Speed: 1km/h
Wind Direction: WNW
Wind Gust: 55km/h (14:02hrs)
Cloud Base: 1173m ASL
Freezing Level: 2133m
Lapse Rate: -0.497ºC/+100m
Daily Rainfall: 20.4mm
Hourly Rain: 2.2mm/hr
24 Hour Rain: 24mm
2024 STATISTICS (View Database)
High Temp: 29.8ºC (30/1/24)
Low Temp: -4.5ºC (10/5/24)
High Wind Gust: 142kmph WNW (25/4/24)
High Rain: 95.8mm (11/4/24)
Last Rain (>5mm): 19/5/24 (0 days, 19.6mm)
Rain Days: 48 / 140 (34%)
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REMOTE WEATHER STATIONS
(Data provided by ECAN & WCRC)
Carrington Hut (19/05/2024 - 17:00hrs)
Daily Rainfall: 25.0mm
2 Day Rainfall: 30mm
3 Day Rainfall: 30mm
7 Day Rainfall: 34.5mm
River Flow: 0.21m (marginal)
Mid Poulter River (19/05/2024 - 17:00hrs)
Daily Rainfall: 10.0mm
2 Day Rainfall: 10mm
3 Day Rainfall: 10mm
7 Day Rainfall: 10mm
Grasmere Stn (19/05/2024 - 17:00hrs)
Daily Rainfall: 4.0mm
2 Day Rainfall: 4mm
3 Day Rainfall: 4mm
7 Day Rainfall: 4mm
Mt Cheeseman (19/05/2024 - 17:00hrs)
Daily Rainfall: 4.0mm
2 Day Rainfall: 4.5mm
3 Day Rainfall: 4.5mm
7 Day Rainfall: 4.5mm
Upper Styx River (19/05/2024 - 15:00hrs)
6hr Rainfall: 19.9mm
24hr Rainfall: 45.1mm
7 Day Rainfall: 72.5mm
River Flow: 1.11m (uncrossable)
Styx River in flood!
Lower Taipo River (19/05/2024 - 17:20hrs)
6hr Rainfall: 2.0mm
24hr Rainfall: 24.0mm
7 Day Rainfall: 30.0mm
Taipo River is high!
Goldney Ridge (19/05/2024 - 18:09hrs)
Daily Rainfall: 25mm
2 Day Rainfall: 31mm
3 Day Rainfall: 31mm
7 Day Rainfall: 44mm
West flow rivers 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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This site is provided & maintained by Graeme Kates.
Last Update:
Sunday 19/05/2024
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