Here's some basic info to smooth your way:
The weather is pleasant, Arrowtown services are good, and help is easily found. Our Information Centre is at the must-see Lakes District Museum on the Main Street.
Millbrook Resort is named after Mill Farm on which it sits. Mill farm was established by the Butel family who came from Normandy.
There has been a fire station on the current site since 1890. The hand drawn hose reel was used until the 1940’s.
The first Arrowtown School was in Buckingham Street and opened in 1863. It was on the site now occupied by the Oak development.
They used to sell Morphine in the local drug store. That was back in the goldmining days of course!
Arrowtown had four churches representing the early immigrant populations. Catholic, Presbyterian, Anglican and Methodist. All still operate today except for the Methodist Church.
The Maori name for the river is Haihainui which means ‘Big Scratches’.
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