Away from the hubbub that is Queenstown yet only 25 minutes away by car, Arrowtown's quirky corners, crystal-clear Arrow River, walking and cycling trails and cafe scene offer many things to do. Make sure you bring your camera... Arrowtown is picture perfect all year round.
Below are a list of example itineraries:
The Chinese Settlement was established in 1867-8 and was in existence until the mid 1930’s. The site underwent an archaeological excavation in 1984.
There has been a fire station on the current site since 1890. The hand drawn hose reel was used until the 1940’s.
The Maori name for the river is Haihainui which means ‘Big Scratches’.
Millbrook Resort is named after Mill Farm on which it sits. Mill farm was established by the Butel family who came from Normandy.
Australia’s first saint, Sister Mary MacKillop visited Arrowtown in 1897 and set up a Catholic School. Part of this school can still be visited today.
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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