Mt Richardson track
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Introduction

Mount Thomas lies in the foothills of the Southern Alps, about 65 km from Christchurch.

Made up of 10,800 hectares of native tawhai/beech and scattered podocarp forests.

Wooded Gully Picnic Area is the starting point for walks ranging from one-hour family walks to a full-day traverse of the area.

Find things to do and places to stay Mount Thomas Forest Conservation Area

Contacts

Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 3 318 9211
Email:   arthurspassvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   104 West Coast Road
Arthur's Pass
Postal Address:   PO Box 51008
Arthur's Pass 7654
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