Arrowtown Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
locality in Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago Region, New Zealand
About Arrowtown
Arrowtown is a picturesque gold mining town in the Wakatipu Basin. Set at the edge of the Otago goldfields, Arrowtown was one of New Zealand's biggest gold towns in its day. These days Arrowtown relies on its determinedly preserved heritage to attract tourists - miners' cottages, historic wooden buildings, tree lined streets and 19th century-style shops, still stand as they did during the gold rush. It is a 20 minute drive from Queenstown, and is often taken in on a day trip from there. It also has its own accommodation and eating options, and can be used as a base for exploring or skiing in the region, if you are after a quieter alternative to Queenstown. It has a quiet village feel outside of the historic main street, and a number of the properties in the town are holiday houses for loca
Top Attractions in Arrowtown
Explore the best things to see and do in Arrowtown:
- ★Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
- ★Lakes District Museum
- ★St. Paul's Angican Church
Where to Eat in Arrowtown
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Arrowtown Bakery
- 🍴Patagonia Chocolates
- 🍴Pesto
- 🍴Postmasters
Where to Stay in Arrowtown
- 🏨Arrowtown Born of Gold Holiday Park
- 🏨Millbrook
- 🏨New Orleans Hotel
Arrowtown Travel Guide Sections
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