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Biking through the Arrow River

Biking through the Arrow River

Buckingham St, Arrowtown

Buckingham St, Arrowtown

Buckingham St 1905

Buckingham St 1905

Panning for Gold on the Arrow River

Panning for Gold on the Arrow River

Arrowtown Chinese Village - miner's hut

Arrowtown Chinese Village - miner's hut

At the top on Eichardts Flat

At the top on Eichardts Flat

Biking the Arrow River

Biking the Arrow River

Biking on the Arrow River

Biking on the Arrow River

Wine Tasting in vines

Wine Tasting in vines

Cycling Across Edgar Bridge

Cycling Across Edgar Bridge

Cycling on the Gibbston Trail

Cycling on the Gibbston Trail

Enjoying the view at Lake Hayes

Enjoying the view at Lake Hayes

Family biking in autumn

Family biking in autumn

Macetown in Autumn

Macetown in Autumn

Scenic Edgar Bridge

Scenic Edgar Bridge

Views to the river below on the Arrow River Track

Views to the river below on the Arrow River Track

Biking through the Arrow River
Buckingham St, Arrowtown
Buckingham St 1905
Panning for Gold on the Arrow River
Arrowtown Chinese Village - miner's hut
At the top on Eichardts Flat
Biking the Arrow River
Biking on the Arrow River
Wine Tasting in vines
Cycling Across Edgar Bridge
Cycling on the Gibbston Trail
Enjoying the view at Lake Hayes
Family biking in autumn
Macetown in Autumn
Scenic Edgar Bridge
Views to the river below on the Arrow River Track

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.

LOCAL NUGGETS

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.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.3

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

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.4

The trees in Arrowtown’s beautiful avenues are Sycamore, Ash, Oak, Elm, and Rowan. The first avenue was planted in 1867.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.5

Arrowtown was originally known as Fox’s. named after William Fox an early gold discoverer. Then it was known as The Arrow and later Arrowtown.

LOCAL NUGGETS

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

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