Arrowtown

Local Services

Mainly Music

Mainly Music for pre-schoolers on a Tuesday at 10am and Wednesday at 1:30pm during school term. Run by St John's, Arrowtown, part of the Wakatipu Community Church.


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St Johns Presbyterian Church

St John’s has been part of the Arrowtown community since 1873 and is part of The Wakatipu Community Presbyterian Church. Our worship service is 10am on Sundays and includes a children’s programme. Minister’s contact: Carlton Johnstone 0272720012


Carlton Johnstone 0272720012

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St Patricks Catholic Church

St Patrick's in Hertford Street, is served by a priest based at St Joseph's, Queenstown. Mass is celebrated every Tuesday at 4.30pm and every Sunday at 11am (holy communion on the second and fourth Sundays of the month).

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St Pauls Anglican Church

St. Paul's, which seats approx 90 and now well into its second century of service, continues to meet the needs of an expanding population. Now, as it has done over a long period, the church provides comfort, security and a community of interest based on Christian beliefs.


021 028 48269

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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 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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Arrowtown Random Fact No.3

There are two theories as to why the town is named Arrowtown. One is that the river behind the town flows swiftly like an arrow.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.4

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.5

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.6

Arrowtown is one of the fastest growing towns in New Zealand:
1948---------120 people
1989------850 people
2015----2600 people
2021-----3900 people

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