Buy your groceries before you arrive - Groceries can be quite expensive and be of a limited selection in Arthur's Pass village. We highly recommend you purchase groceries and tramping food requirements in a main centre (Greymouth, Hokitika, Christchurch etc) before you arrive.

Buy your portable stove fuel before you arrive - Gas & liquid fuels (methylated spirits, white spirits) are not always available in Arthur's Pass village. We highly recommend you purchase adequate supplies of stove fuel in a main centre (Greymouth, Hokitika, Christchurch etc) before you arrive.