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Biking through the Arrow River

Biking through the Arrow River

Buckingham St, Arrowtown

Buckingham St, Arrowtown

Buckingham St 1905

Buckingham St 1905

Panning for Gold on the Arrow River

Panning for Gold on the Arrow River

Arrowtown Chinese Village - miner's hut

Arrowtown Chinese Village - miner's hut

At the top on Eichardts Flat

At the top on Eichardts Flat

Biking the Arrow River

Biking the Arrow River

Biking on the Arrow River

Biking on the Arrow River

Wine Tasting in vines

Wine Tasting in vines

Cycling Across Edgar Bridge

Cycling Across Edgar Bridge

Cycling on the Gibbston Trail

Cycling on the Gibbston Trail

Enjoying the view at Lake Hayes

Enjoying the view at Lake Hayes

Family biking in autumn

Family biking in autumn

Macetown in Autumn

Macetown in Autumn

Scenic Edgar Bridge

Scenic Edgar Bridge

Views to the river below on the Arrow River Track

Views to the river below on the Arrow River Track

Biking through the Arrow River
Buckingham St, Arrowtown
Buckingham St 1905
Panning for Gold on the Arrow River
Arrowtown Chinese Village - miner's hut
At the top on Eichardts Flat
Biking the Arrow River
Biking on the Arrow River
Wine Tasting in vines
Cycling Across Edgar Bridge
Cycling on the Gibbston Trail
Enjoying the view at Lake Hayes
Family biking in autumn
Macetown in Autumn
Scenic Edgar Bridge
Views to the river below on the Arrow River Track

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.1

The trees in Arrowtown’s beautiful avenues are Sycamore, Ash, Oak, Elm, and Rowan. The first avenue was planted in 1867.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.2

Arrowtown had four churches representing the early immigrant populations. Catholic, Presbyterian, Anglican and Methodist. All still operate today except for the Methodist Church.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.3

There are two theories as to why the town is named Arrowtown. One is that the river behind the town flows swiftly like an arrow.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.4

Millbrook Resort is named after Mill Farm on which it sits. Mill farm was established by the Butel family who came from Normandy.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.5

The first Arrowtown School was in Buckingham Street and opened in 1863. It was on the site now occupied by the Oak development.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.6

Arrowtown is one of the fastest growing towns in New Zealand:
1948---------120 people
1989------850 people
2015----2600 people

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