Karst cave,
river cave.
| Location: | State Highway 73, between the Broken River road bridge and Craigieburn Forest Park entrance. Between Arthurs Pass and Christchurch. |
| Open: | no restrictions |
| Fee: | none |
| Classification: |
Karst cave,
river cave.
|
| Light: | none, bring electric torch |
| Dimension: | L=362m |
| Guided tours: | self-guided. L=362m, D=60min. |
| Bibliography: | |
| Address: | Department of Conservation, Box 8 Arthur's Pass, Tel: +64-3-3189-211, Fax: +64-3-318-9210. |
| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:28:41 $ |
Cave Stream is a river cave, at the road to Arthurs Pass between 640 and 650m a.s.l.. The 362m long cave is a through cave, and open for self guided tours. But it is also a river cave, and a visit is rather dangerous in spring and during heavy rains. Visitors should be very careful and have an eye on the weather.
Visitors arrive at Cave Stream Scenic Reserve with a carpark. Two trails lead to the upper and lower end of the cave. Several interpretation signs explain the most important facts about the cave. It is recommended to turn right to the lower, the outflow end of the cave and walk against the flow of the stream through the cave. A rather steep spot at the other end is developed with a ladder, so it not very problematic.
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