Arthur’s Pass

Arthur's Pass, previously called Camping Flat then Bealey Flats, and for some time officially Arthur Pass, is a township in the of the of New Zealand, located in the district.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 48 residents
  • Description: locality in Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Arthur Pass”, “Arthurs Pass”, “Bealey Flats”, “Camping Flat”, “Paso de Arturo”, and “Артурс Пас”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Arthur’s Pass National Park and Arthur’s Pass Chapel.

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Arthur's Pass National Park is a major national park in the heart of New Zealand's .

Church
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is a church.

Railway station
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is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Klondyke Corner and Turkey Flat.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 7 km south of Arthur’s Pass.

Locality
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a locality, which is situated 8 km south of Arthur’s Pass.

Arthur’s Pass

Latitude
-42.94095° or 42° 56′ 27″ south
Longitude
171.56284° or 171° 33′ 46″ east
Population
48
Elevation
745 metres (2,444 feet)
Named after
Arthur Dudley Dobson
Open location code
4V9H3H57+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 165076707
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2178896
Wiki­data ID
Q474342
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Arthur’s Pass” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Arthur’s Pass”
  • Cebuano: “Arthur’s Pass”
  • Chinese: “亚瑟山口”
  • Czech: “Arthurův Průsmyk”
  • Dutch: “Arthur’s Pass”
  • Esperanto: “Artura Montopasejo”
  • Finnish: “Arthurinsola”
  • French: “Arthur’s Pass”
  • German: “Arthur’s Pass”
  • Japanese: “アーサーズ・パス”
  • Korean: “아서스 패스”
  • Macedonian: “Артуров Превој”
  • Maori: “Arthur’s Pass”
  • Persian: “گذرگاه آرتور”
  • Russian: “Артурс Пасс”
  • Spanish: “Paso de Arthur”
  • Turkish: “Arthur’s Pass”
  • Welsh: “Arthur’s Pass”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bealey Chasm and Dudley Knob.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: DOC Visitor Centre and Glasgow Bridge.

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Worth a closer look: Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.

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