Place:Arthur's Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand

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NameArthur's Pass
Alt namesArthur's Passsource: WeRelate abbreviation
TypeCity or town
Coordinates42.917°S 171.567°E
Located inCanterbury, New Zealand
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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.

Arthur's Pass township is about south of the mountain pass with the same name. Its elevation is above sea level surrounded by beech forest. The Bealey River runs through the township. The town is located from Christchurch a 2-hour drive on State Highway 73.

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