Arrowtown

St Johns Presbyterian Church

26 Berkshire Street Arrowtown

Carlton Johnstone 0272720012


St John’s has been part of the Arrowtown community since 1873 and  is part of The Wakatipu Community Presbyterian Church. 

Our worship service is 10am on Sundays and includes a children’s programme. 

Mainly Music groups for pre-schoolers is on  Tuesday at 10am and  Wednesday at 1:30pm during school term.

Minister’s contact: Carlton Johnstone  0272720012

[email protected]

Wakatipu Community Church

Parish Office - Phone 03 441 4250 

Community Hall

The church community hall is available for hire with seating for up to 200 people. High standard audio-visual equipment.

The church is open most days for viewing.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.1

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

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.2

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.3

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

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.4

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.

LOCAL NUGGETS

Arrowtown Random Fact No.5

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.6

There has been a fire station on the current site since 1890. The hand drawn hose reel was used until the 1940’s.

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