Arrowtown has its own medical centre, a physiotherapy practice, and various health practitioners.
In an emergency be sure to phone 111 to call an ambulance.
Millbrook Resort is named after Mill Farm on which it sits. Mill farm was established by the Butel family who came from Normandy.
The first Arrowtown School was in Buckingham Street and opened in 1863. It was on the site now occupied by the Oak development.
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.
The trees in Arrowtown’s beautiful avenues are Sycamore, Ash, Oak, Elm, and Rowan. The first avenue was planted in 1867.
The Maori name for the river is Haihainui which means ‘Big Scratches’.
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.
Follow us and share your stories #arrowtownnz
This website is owned and managed by APBA. Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association (APBA)
© 2020 Arrowtown.com. Design with love by feastcreative.
Register Here for access to our Trade & Media Downloads