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Temple Basin is located in Arthur's Pass, the heart of the Southern Alps.  Access to the ski area is via State Highway 73.

The drive from Christchurch to the Temple Basin car park takes approximately 1.5-2 hours. A 40-50 minute walk from the car park is needed to reach the ski area lodges.

A free goods lift is available to transport your belongings up to the lodges. This is located 800m along State Highway 73 from the car park (towards the West Coast).

Information is available from the NZ Automobile Association Phone 0900 33 222.

BUS AND TRAIN SERVICES
Regular bus & train services run through Arthur's Pass between Christchurch and Greymouth.

From Christchurch the services are:
Bus Companies: Atomic Shuttles (to Temple)
7.30 am
03 349 0697
www.atomictravel.co.nz for online bookings

West Coast Shuttles (to Temple)
3.00 pm
03 768 0028
www.westcoastshuttle.co.nz for online bookings
Train: TransAlpine Express (to Arthur's)
8.15 am
0800 802 802
ARTHUR'S PASS SHUTTLE TRANSPORT
The Mountain House taxi runs from Arthur's Pass to Temple Basin by arrangement and subject to availability.

Ph: 03 318 9258

THE GOODS LIFT
The Goods Lift will transport your gear up the mountain. There is no charge for this service.

Goods lift hours of operation:

Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 11.30
Friday 9.00 - 11.30 & 4.00 - 6.00
Saturday - Sunday 9.00 - 12.00 & 4.00 - 6.00

Other times by arrangement - Phone the Booking Office 03 377 7788

The Goods Lift Terminal is 300m along SH 73 west of the Dobson Memorial from the Temple Basin Car park.