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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Arrowtown Random Fact No.1

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.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.2

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.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

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.5

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

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.6

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

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