Springfield and Great Alpine Highway Volcanic and Geothermal

Springfield is a small town at the foothills of the Canterbury mountains and is regraded as "the gateway to the Southern Alps". The Great Alpine Highway provides one of the most direct routes from coast to coast though the unforgettable and utterly breathtaking Arthur's Pass. Springfield and the Great Alpine Highway offer a whole selection of alpine activities such as cross country quadbiking, safari tours, jetboating and a range of country accommodation such as alpine resorts, backpacker lodges and country pubs hotels.