ARTHUR’S PASS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 July 1930, Page 1

ARTHUR’S PASS

MEETING OF NATIONAL PARK BOARD.

CHRISTCHURCH, June 5

The Arthur’s Pass National Park Board met yesterday, Present: —Mr AY. Stewart (chairman), Dr E. Teichelmann, Dr. W. McKay., and Messrs S. C. Derby, R. Twyneham, A. D. Dobson and J. K. Archer.

The Tourist Department wrote stating that owing to the financial stringency they could give the Board no assistance this year. The letter was received.

A report to the Board stated that special legislation was being submitted to Parliament which would givo the Board control over the township at Arthur’s Pass.

The Railway Department wrote stating that they could not agree to give an area of vacant land owned by the Department to the Board, which required it for the erection of shelters and conveniences for the public. The .Board also wished to make a camping site for motorists.

It was decided that the chairman should approach the Department again with a ’view to obtaining the ground. The Railway Department also wrote agreeing to hand over to the Board the land at Punchbowl creek, with the foot-bridge, provided that the Board undertook to repair and maintain the bridge. ' The Board accepted the transfer, and. repair work is to be commonced immediately. It was decided to appoint the constable at Otira as a ranger in the Board’s employ.

, Requests were received from the Christchurch Ski Club for improvements in facilities at Arthur’s Pass.

A deputation from the club, consisting of Messrs G. G. Lockwood and H. McD. Vincent, waited on the Board.

They asked that repairs be carried out on the track to tho Boaley Glacier and on the track up Avalanche creek, and applied for a first aid outfit and a light stretcher, to he kept at Jack’s Hut. The Board agreed to conform to the requests made, but deferred -the question of assisting in preparing a skiground, 300 yards by 100 yards, which was also asked for.