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 Maori name for the river is Haihainui which means ‘Big Scratches’.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.2

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

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.3

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.4

Arrowtown was originally known as Fox’s. named after William Fox an early gold discoverer. Then it was known as The Arrow and later Arrowtown.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.5

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.6

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.

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