Arrowtown

The Fork and Tap

51 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown

03 442 1860

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Charming Historic Restaurant/Bar located in the heart of Arrowtown. Passionate about NZ craft beers ( 17 on tap, 3 real-ale hand pumps, 8 guest taps ) , Local Central Otago wines and fresh /local/wild food. Cosy warm historic inside and large sunny garden bar outside. Family friendly with a children's play area featuring a fabulous play hut and 2 sand-pits plus a delicious children's menu. Live music in the garden bar every Sunday 3-6pm over the summer months.

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LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.1

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

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.2

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.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.3

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.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.4

Millbrook Resort is named after Mill Farm on which it sits. Mill farm was established by the Butel family who came from Normandy.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.5

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

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.6

They used to sell Morphine in the local drug store. That was back in the goldmining days of course!

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