Arrowtown

Motatapu

 Its a wrap on the 2024 Motatapu, you can read more about how it went  here 

 On the 1st March 2025, the iconic Motatapu returns and will be another epic weekend of racing in the stunning backcountry of the Southern Lakes.

 Entries are now live and you can book or find out more here

 

Arrowtown Backyard Ultra 2024

09 Nov 2024

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The WILD Epic

11 Dec 2024

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New Zealand Open

27 Feb 2025

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Motatapu

01 Mar 2025

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Arrowtown Autumn Festival

24 Apr 2025

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LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.1

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.2

Arrowtown has one of the best preserved collection of goldfields heritage buildings in New Zealand.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.3

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.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

Australia’s first saint, Sister Mary MacKillop visited Arrowtown in 1897 and set up a Catholic School. Part of this school can still be visited today.

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