Lakes District Museum, Gallery and Information Centre.
Make your bookings here for any of the local activities.

Housed in the original Bank of New Zealand building built in 1875, the museum offers a fascinating insight to the district. New additions to the museum include an 1800's school room and soon to be built a new archives facility.
There's always an interestng exhibition to see in the museum Gallery.
Visit the Old Gaol - keys at the museum.

Walking Arrowtown is a great starting point for many walks. The Lakes District Museum Information Centre can provide maps and guides.

Macetown Walking Track 6-8 hours return
Otago 150th Anniversary Walk (The Loop) - From Bedford St or Ford St. 45- 60 minutes
Sawpit Gully - 3 hours return
The Chinese Village - 30 minutes from Museum
Tobins Track - 2 hours return
Lake Hayes Walk - Bendemeer Reserve - Lake Hayes Show Ground 40 - 60 minutes return

Call at the Museum Information centre before
you leave.

Hiking Guided day hikes. Arrowtown Lodge & Hiking Co offer guided day hikes in the hills near Arrowtown as well as Alpine Historic and Bush walks in the Queenstown Southern Lakes district.

Gold Panning Try your hand in the legendary Arrow River - several outlets will sell or hire you a gold pan.
Pans and shovels available from:

The Gold Shop  The Gold Nugget  Allan Hamilton Wine Cellars
How to Pan for Gold

Skiing & Snowboarding
Within twenty minutes to an hour's drive from Arrowtown there are four excellent skifields to choose from.
Check out the ski field sites for up to date snow information and ski field conditions.

 Coronet Peak
  The Remarkables
   Cardrona
   Treble Cone
   Snowboarding info

Mountain transport to Coronet peak from Arrowtown

Golf Courses Within three minute drive of central Arrowtown are two golf courses - one a local club course and the other an international resort.

Arrowtown Golf Club
Millbrook Golf Club

Take a dip in the pool - The Arrowtown outdoor heated pool is open summer only.

Four wheel drive trips
Explore the goldmining town of Macetown and the upper reaches of the
Arrow River in modern 4WD vehicles.

Gold Mining & Lord of the Rings Tours
Golden Fox Tours - experience gold mining fever.

Bungy Jumping Only 10 minutes drive from Arrowtown is the world's first commercially operating bungy jumping site. Here you can explore the adventures of bungy jumping and book your ticket online.

Hot Air Ballooning Float over the valley on an early moring flight in a hot air balloon.

Actionflite - Aerobatics and Aerial sightseeing like never before Experience the thrill of an unlimited class aerobatic flight with 360° views over beautiful Wakatipu landscape, in the "Ferrari of the Sky" the Pitts Special. Make it as wild as you dare!
Bookings 025 360 264 or Book at the Lakes District Museum

Horse Trekking Two stables nearby offer guided treks around the area.

Moonlight Stables
Phone 03 4421229

Mini Golf - Mini golf rink on Ramshaw Lane - clubs from Allan Hamilton Wine Cellars.

Skateboarding at the Skatepark on Ramshaw Lane.

Arrowtown Cinema and Bar
Dorothy Browns Cinema, Buckingham Street.
Phone 442 1968. Visit the website for programme and information

Gardens Several gardens open for public viewing are located close by.

Vineyards There are several vineyards within 15 minutes drive of Arrowtown.

Gibbston Valley Wines
Chard Farm
Wentworth Wines
Amisfield - Lake Hayes Winery

Artists & the Arts Trail - There are numerous galleries and craft outlets within Arrowtown and scattered around the immediate area.

Jim Robbie Woodturner
Ping Wang
Graham Brinsley
David John
Thomas Brown
Mark Thomas
Neil Bartlett
Peter Beadle
Barbara Smith
Tania Cassidy

AUTUMN FESTIVAL  Each autumn Arrowtown celebrates with a week long
Autumn Festival. Enjoy entertainment in the street, with the Miners' Band and Buckingham Belles - musical extravaganzas in the hall are not to be missed so book early. Enjoy Arrowtown's own special magic.
For information contact the Arrowtown Promotion Association.