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Golden gateway ARROWTOWN LAKES DISTRICT MUSEUM
• Moa hunters & greenstone gatherers. • European settlement • Gold-mining history. • Chinese Settlement. • Attached art gallery, book & gift shop. • Gold pan hire • Archives facility. • Arrowtown Information & Booking Centre. 49 Buckingham St, Arrowtown • P: +64 3 442 1824 www.museumqueenstown.com • E: info@museumqueenstown.com
ARROWTOWN VIKING LODGE MOTEL
8 spacious, fully s/c individual 1-brm & fully renovated in 2018 2-brm chalets. FREE WiFi. BBQ. Bike cleaning facilities. Near cycle trails. Child’s play area. Warm cosy units. Washing machines. 50+ SKY Channels. Tariff: $140-$200 (1-2p), extra $25. Off-season & single rates. 21 Inverness Cres, Arrowtown • P/F: +64 3 442 1765 • Res: 0800 181 900 www.arrowtownvikinglodge.co.nz • E: viking.lodge@callplus.net.nz
Stroll through the historic avenues, gold pan in the Arrow River, hike or bike through the hills. Arrowtown is the home to the Lakes District Museum, vibrant retail stores, traditional pubs, cafés and restaurants where you can find culinary delights and hearty food. It’s easy to get here with regular bus services running from Queenstown, only 20 minutes away. Come visit.
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UNMISSABLE ARROWTOWN WHERE THE GOLD ONCE FLOWED AND THE AMBIENCE OF YESTERDAY LIVES ON – DON’T MISS THIS LOVELY OLD SETTLEMENT NUDGING THE RIVER. CHINESE MINERS’ SETTLEMENT The Arrow River Trail is an easy 50-minute walk sprinkled with a handful of tiny, thatched huts. In the 19th century these were occupied by Chinese miners. Now fully restored, you can duck inside to appreciate their modest size. OLD-FASHIONED SWEETS Load up on nostalgic lollies at the Remarkables Sweet Shop. You won’t be able to resist the shelves packed with fudge and gobstoppers. Pop in for a sample and come out with a year’s supply of lemon sherbet! VINTAGE CINEMA Dorothy Browns is the town’s retro-inspired cinema and a delightful hangout. Enjoy art house movies while sipping wine. There’s a terrific atmosphere and the film reel is always projecting something wonderful.
GOLD PANNING Hire a gold pan from the Lakes District Museum and try your luck panning for riches in the river. Lessons are conducted at Dudley Cottage. Afterward, explore the museum’s fantastic displays that detail Arrowtown’s 1860s gold rush. Kids particularly like the ‘spot the odd one out’ game, where modern items are hidden amidst the 19th century artefacts. ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET runs every Sunday over summer. Look out for the Vice Cream truck which offers vegan coconut soft serve, real fruit ice cream, sorbet and a vegan alternative to gelato. SKI FIELDS Arrowtown is close to four superb ski areas – Cardrona, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone. Come winter, the pistes are some of New Zealand’s best. PAGE 7 - REGIONAL MAP
