Mount Arthur – Best Hikes in New Zealand

In the Kahurangi National Park and other best hikes in New Zealand, Mount Arthur is famous for being one of the high point reaching destinations. What makes it more astonishing to visit by regular hikers is the presence of beautiful caves system which is Nettlebed and Ellis Basin.

Location of the Mount Arthur

The Mount Arthur is situated in between the area of Kahurangi National Park and the Mount Arthur regional area. Overall it is designated area of Tasman or Nelson region.

Outline of the Mount Arthur

• Altitude – 5889 feet
• Difficulty level- moderate to difficult
• Trekking Distance- 18.4 km return way
• Trekking Time Period – 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes (one way)
• Preferable time to visit: spring, summer, fall
• How to reach the Mount Arthur

You need to reach Flora car park for the expedition to the Mount Arthur. It is around 75 km from the Nelson region and considering the distance from Motueka, it is just 36 km. There is also a linkage between Nelson and Motueka which is a Motueka Valley Highway. After reaching here, shift the road to Ngatimoti in order to cross the Motueka River.

Now take a left turn to follow the Motueka River West Bank Road. Then take right to Graham Valley Road which directly links to the Flora car park area.

The choice of vehicle is required here too as the turning points are little steeply at the last 5.8 km from the car park. It is recommended to use 4WD all times annually.

The hiking path of the Mount Arthur

• Start the journey of Mount Arthur from Flora Car Park to follow for Mount Arthur Hut Track.
• From that point, you will be going to experience the best New Zealand hikes view by following the route of Wharepapa/Arthur Range. Also, you may realize the significance of Mount Arthur by viewing the strategic rock formations of this peak.

What to expect from the Mount Arthur

The things which make the Mount Arthur peak popular among other best hikes in New Zealand is the view of eye-catching karst landscapes, cirques made up from the glacier, epic marble, tussock ridges. The deepest cave system around the world makes it more high end for people to visit it.
The diversity of this area is due to the presence of rare and endangered species as per IUCN which are endemic to this area.

Things to note down while hiking Mount Arthur

• Carry your own water resource as drinking water is scarce here.
• You need to careful while walking through various bluffs, caves and sinkholes. Carry warm and water resistant clothes.
• At the time of winter, the range to Mount Arthur is quite snowy and you must carry winter equipment for easy walking on snow.
• It is recommended to tell any concerned person once you are planning to go for climbing at Mount Arthur.