Arrowtown Gallery

8 Berkshire Street Arrowtown

+64 3 442 1755

http://www.arrowtowngallery.com


Welcome to the Arrowtown Gallery

The Arrowtown Gallery has a diverse range of work from local artists including Peter Beadle and Russ McLean. 

We also have work by artists from further afield in New Zealand and Australia. Featuring the artwork of local and international artists. Currently showing:  Steve Harris, Philippa Bentley, Anna Reid, Douglas Badcock, Ping Wang, Mark Grey, among others.

We also have a collection of early New Zealand paintings for sale.

Simon is our specialist framer. He has expertise in all areas of the framing process.

We also stock a range of art books, cards, hand-made photo frames and a small collection of antiques including watches and objects dʼart.

Gallery Hours

Monday - Friday 10am - 4.00pm

Saturday & Sunday 10:30am - 3:00pm

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.1

The discoverer of gold in the Arrow river was a shepherd named Jack Tewa or Maori Jack. He also won the Royal Humane medal for saving a man from drowning in Lake Wakatipu.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.2

The first jail in Arrowtown was simply a log. You were chained up to it. The later stone jail still exists and is in Cardigan Street. It is New Zealand’s 4th oldest jail.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.3

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

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.4

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.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.5

They used to sell Morphine in the local drug store. That was back in the goldmining days of course!

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.6

In the 1950’s many New Zealander’s built cribs ( holiday houses) in Arrowtown and came here for their summer holidays.

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