Arrowtown

The Old Smithy

44A Buckingham Street, Arrowtown

+64 3 442 1906


Stockists of the Official Licensed Jewellery for Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit.


A comtemporary range of New Zealand Greenstone, Paua Shell and Basalt.


From the world’s most successful designer/manufacturer a stunning collection of Paua shell jewellery.


Take home a memory of your time in beautiful Arrowtown.
 

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.1

Arrowtown had four churches representing the early immigrant populations. Catholic, Presbyterian, Anglican and Methodist. All still operate today except for the Methodist Church.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.2

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.3

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.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.4

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

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.5

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.6

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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