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Arrowtown Must-Do's
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Buckingham Street
Shopping Arrowtown’s main is special, with its heritage buildings, art galleries and multiple interesting stores and boutiques.
Chinese Miners Settlement
Just 400m from Buckingham Street is a handful of thatched huts once occupied by 19th century Chinese miners. Duck inside to appreciate their modest size.
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Dorothy Browns
A charming wee cinema with a bar and bookstore.
Arrow River Trail
An easy, one-hour looped walk that starts and ends at Butlers Green. The Sawpit Gully Trail leaves from the Chinese Settlement and traces the river before delving into beech forest and tussock-covered slopes. It takes between two to three hours.
Lakes District Museum
A lively museum packed with interesting displays. The vintage village and inventive treasure hunts are a big hit with kids. HIre gold pans from here.
Farmers’ Market
From Labour Weekend until Easter Sunday, this Sunday market takes place around the Library Green. 10am-2pm.
The Winery
Stocked with varietals from boutique wineries that don’t all have their own cellar doors.
Chantecler Gardens
Situated halfway between Queenstown and Arrowtown, this 4.8ha beauty features a series of themed gardens and orchards.
Dudley's Cottage Precinct
Two buildings, including one of the area’s oldest stone houses, are home to an art studio and gift shop; behind that, The Dishery Bistro, with locally brewed beers, and a bike hire and tour business.
Arrowtown Botanical
This dainty art store and gallery showcases New Zealand’s best, botanically inspired artists.
Akarua Wines & Kitchen by Artisan
The courtyard is draped in blossoming trees and weeping willows and the lawn is scattered with beanbags. Sip on wine while picking at enormous platters of cheese and charcuterie.
Lake Hayes Walk
Pack your camera for this walk with mountain reflections and weeping willows.
TOP TIP
The Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival features a huge variety of events for all to enjoy.
