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OCULA

25 Ramshaw Lane

http://www.ocula.co.nz

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Discover OCULA, the avant-garde eyewear company located across the South Island of New Zealand. Nestled in their newest boutique in Arrowtown, OCULA unveils a curated collection of unique eyewear, blending style and craftsmanship.

Renowned for industry-leading eyecare, OCULA combines fashion with precision, ensuring a personalised vision experience. Elevate your style and sight at OCULA, where innovation meets individuality in every frame.

LOCAL NUGGETS

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

They used to sell Morphine in the local drug store. That was back in the goldmining days of course!

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.3

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

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.4

The first Arrowtown School was in Buckingham Street and opened in 1863. It was on the site now occupied by the Oak development.

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Arrowtown Random Fact No.5

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.6

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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