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In-Depth Information
bread for breakfast, and the company and conversation of the interesting owners. Home-
cooked dinners are also available ($35). The two guest bedrooms share a bathroom.
Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel
( 03-318 9233;
www.apam.co.nz
;
52 Main Rd; d $125-145; )
On the southern approach to the vil-
lage, this older-style motel has simple units, some with gas fires. If you're snowed in
there's a good DVD library and satellite TV.
MOTEL
$$
Eating
Famous Sheffield Pie Shop
(
www.sheffieldpieshop.co.nz
;
51 Great Alpine Hwy, Sheffield; pies $4-5; 7.30am-4pm)
This roadside
bakery in the quiet Canterbury Plains hamlet of Sheffield turns out some of the region's
best meat pies. There are more than 20 different varieties on offer, along with filled rolls,
sweet things and surprisingly good coffee.
BAKERY
$
Arthur's Pass Store & Cafe
(85 Main Rd, Arthur's Pass; mains $5-15;
CAFE
$
)
Sells sandwiches, burgers, pies and break-
8am-5pm;
fasts, alongside petrol and basic groceries.
CAFE, BAR
$$
Wobbly Kea
(
www.wobblykea.co.nz
;
108 Main Rd, Arthur's Pass; breakfast $10-17, mains $23-25; 9am-8pm)
Breakfast at
the Wobbly Kea is a local tradition designed to set you up for the most active of days. At
night, this friendly cafe-bar serves steak, curry, pasta and pizza. Takeaway pizza ($29) is
also available.
Information
DOC Arthur's Pass Visitor Centre
( 03-318 9211;
www.doc.govt.nz
;
80 Main Rd; 8.30am-4.30pm)
Has
displays on the park, including a short video on the history of Arthur's Pass. Staff also
provide information and advice on suitable tramps and on the park's changeable weather.
You can purchase route guides and detailed topographical maps, and hire locator beacons
(highly recommended). Computers are provided for you to log your tramping intentions
on the AdventureSmart website (
www.adventuresmart.org.nz
).
Getting There & Away
