Place to visit
Arthur's Pass Chapel, New Zealand: what it is and when to go
Arthur's Pass Chapel is a chapel in New Zealand (Arthur's Pass National Park). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Chapel in New Zealand · Temples
- Where
- New Zealand · West Coast Road 81, Arthur's Pass National Park
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CHC Christchurch, 100 km as the crow flies
- Website
- anglicanlife.org.nz
- Coordinates
- -42.94032, 171.5618
What it is and where
Arthur's Pass Chapel is a chapel in New Zealand (Arthur's Pass National Park).
It is in Arthur's Pass National Park, where this site lists 44 more places to see, 407 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are -42.94032, 171.5618; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 100 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Temples places in New Zealand. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Arthur's Pass Chapel is October to April.
- JanBest time14:50
- FebBest time13:42
- MarBest time12:21
- AprBest time10:49
- MayPossible9:32
- JunPossible8:51
- JulPossible9:08
- AugPossible10:14
- SepPossible11:43
- OctBest time13:12
- NovBest time14:31
- DecBest time15:09
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to New Zealand
To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the New Zealand checklist. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- New Zealand Alpine Club LodgeHiking129 m
- Kennedy LodgeMountains · Hiking595 m
- Christchurch Tramping Club LodgeMountains · Hiking651 m
- The West Coast Alpine ClubMountains · Hiking682 m
- Mount AickenHiking1.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.
More in New Zealand: Temples
- Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch: mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington: Roman Catholic cathedral in Wellington, New Zealand
- St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland: cathedral in Auckland, New Zealand
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland: cathedral in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
- St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin: cathedral in Dunedin, New Zealand
- Cardboard Cathedral: Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand
Every New Zealand place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Arthur's Pass Chapel?
It is a chapel in New Zealand.
When is the best time to visit Arthur's Pass Chapel?
October to April. In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51.
How do you get to Arthur's Pass Chapel?
The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have New Zealand Alpine Club Lodge, Kennedy Lodge, Christchurch Tramping Club Lodge. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
Keep reading
- Arthur's Pass National Park44 places to see in and around Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand: Mount Rolleston, Avalanche Peak, Mount Damfool. Best time: October to April.
- Temples302 places for temples in New Zealand, from Al Noor Mosque, Christchurch to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude
- New ZealandBefore travelling to New Zealand: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. You need the NZeTA before flying (a visa waiver, not a visa), and the IVL tourist l…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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