Southern Alps Mountains and Inland Rural Canterbury

Southern Alps Mountains and inland rural Canterbury tour to the mountain village of Arthurs Pass. This area boasts of spectacular farmland and mountainous scenery as it travels over the volcanic peninsula and through many rural towns of inland Canterbury. A full day tour to experience the magnificent scenery within the area of the Arthurs Pass National Park and its high Southern Alps mountainous area that is bordered by the two mighty rivers of the Rakaia and the Waimakariri. A tour into this area encompasses many magnificent views including a location made use of for the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie production. The travel includes the traversing the two high mountain passes on route leading to the mountain village of Arthurs Pass. Near to the Arthurs Pass village is the engineering achievement of a high roadway viaduct that ensures safe and all year round road access to the magnificent West Coast area of the South Island.