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CURRENT ALERT
Thieves breaking into vehicles
Thieves have been breaking into cars and motor-homes at various car-parks and some camp-sites along SH.73 on a regular basis (day & night). They have been stealing 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!

Temple Basin Skifield

TRACK GRADE: Tramping Track

WALKING TIME: 3 Hours Return (to the Lockwood Shelter)

FEATURES: Sub alpine vegetation, alpine flowers, fine alpine views

AREA BROCHURE: Discover Arthur's Pass Booklet (19MB)

LOCATION: Starts from the Temple Basin Carpark, at the summit of Arthur's Pass, 5 km from the Arthur's Pass Village.

MAP: Click Here to open PDF File (660Kb).

DESCRIPTION: The track begins on an old 4 wheel-drive track, then continues up a tramping track that zigzags up the hill to the Lockwood Shelter and ski-field huts. The Lockwood shelter has running water and toilets and is only for day use.

The Temple Basin skifield operates here in the winter.

In the summer, the basins are full of alpine meadows, which flower November to February. Open panoramic views.

For a full day option, continue on from here to Pages Shelter.

Lockwood Shelter
Phipps Peak

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