Arthur's Pass

Arthur's Pass, previously called Camping Flat then Bealey Flats, and for some time officially Arthurs Pass, is a township in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand, located in the Selwyn district. It is a popular base for exploring Arthur's Pass National Park.

This article is about the township in New Zealand. For the mountain pass, see Arthur's Pass (mountain pass). For the national park, see Arthur's Pass National Park.

Arthur's Pass
Township
Arthur's Pass township
Coordinates: 42°56′43.4″S 171°33′56.4″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
DistrictSelwyn
WardMalvern
CommunityMalvern
Founded1906 (originally named Bealey Flat)
Electorates
  • Selwyn
  • Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Government
 • Territorial authoritySelwyn District Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of SelwynSam Broughton
 • Selwyn MPNicola Grigg
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi)
Elevation
739 m (2,425 ft)
Population
 (June 2023)
 • Total50
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7654
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Arthur's Pass township is about five kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the mountain pass with the same name. At an elevation of 740 metres (2,430 ft) above sea level, the settlement is surrounded by beech forest. The Bealey River runs through the township. The town is located 153 kilometres (95 mi) from Christchurch, a two-hour drive on State Highway 73.

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