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The 10 best things to do in arthurs pass national park. The section of road also sits within the arthurs pass national park and allows easy access to the parks alpine natural, historic and scenic character. There are only about 28 permanent residents but there is a great community feel to the place. Its high mountains with large scree slopes, steep gorges and wide braided rivers straddle the main divide, and are the back bone of the south island.
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