# Ski instructors in Temple Basin

> A walk-in club field in Arthur's Pass National Park, known for its ski touring access and a compulsory hike to get there.

- Region: Arthur's Pass, Canterbury
- Country: [New Zealand](https://alpinepal.com/en/ski-instructors/new-zealand)
- Time zone: Pacific/Auckland
- Currency: USD
- Coordinates: -42.90881, 171.57546
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7698449

Page: https://alpinepal.com/en/resorts/temple-basin
Last reviewed: 14 September 2026

## About Temple Basin

Temple Basin is inside Arthur's Pass National Park, and there is no road to it: you park on the highway and walk up for around an hour, with a goods lift to carry the gear. That filter keeps it empty.

It is one of the best ski touring bases in New Zealand, with a great deal of accessible terrain beyond the tows.

## Where lessons start

For experienced skiers, and above all for ski touring. The walk in, the rope tows and the backcountry all mean this is a place to go with someone qualified.

## Getting there

Christchurch is around two hours to Arthur's Pass, then an hour on foot.

## Resort areas

- Base Area

## Meeting points

- Temple Basin car park, start of the walking track

## Instructors at Temple Basin

_No instructors have joined here yet._

## Qualifications required in New Zealand

New Zealand has no state licence. The professional standard is the Instructor certification (NZSIA / SBINZ).

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is the walk in to Temple Basin?

Around an hour, uphill from the highway at Arthur's Pass, with a goods lift to carry the gear — there is no road to the field, and that filter keeps it empty. Christchurch is around two hours to Arthur's Pass. It is one of the best ski touring bases in New Zealand and a place for experienced skiers, ideally with someone qualified.