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Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area), New Zealand: what it is and when to go

Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area) is a mountain hut in New Zealand (Arthur's Pass National Park). Interests: Mountains and Hiking. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
Where
New Zealand
Best time
October to April.
Nearest airport
CHC Christchurch, 101 km as the crow flies
Run by
Temple Basin Ski Club (Incorporated)
Coordinates
-42.90844, 171.57663

What it is and where

Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area) is a mountain hut 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, 4.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -42.90844, 171.57663; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 101 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by
Temple Basin Ski Club (Incorporated)

It is one of the Mountains and Hiking 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 Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area) is October to April.

  1. JanBest time14:50
  2. FebBest time13:41
  3. MarBest time12:21
  4. AprBest time10:49
  5. MayPossible9:33
  6. JunPossible8:51
  7. JulPossible9:08
  8. AugPossible10:15
  9. SepPossible11:44
  10. OctBest time13:12
  11. NovBest time14:31
  12. 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.

What you come forBest timePossible
MountainsOctober to AprilMay to September
HikingOctober to AprilMay to September

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area) has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

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

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.

More in New Zealand: Mountains

Every New Zealand place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area)?

It is a mountain hut in New Zealand.

When is the best time to visit Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area)?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51.

How do you get to Ferrier Lodge (Temple Basin Ski Area)?

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 101 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 Canterbury University Snow Sports Club (CUSSC) Lodge, Temple Basin, Temple Basin. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.