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Arrowtown Travel Guide

Arrowtown accommodation, Arrowtown activities and attractions, Arrowtown maps, transportation to and around Arrowtown - the Jasons Arrowtown Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Arrowtown.

Arrowtown is a beautifully restored early goldmining settlement, famous for its gracious trees and its collection of 19th-century miners cottages. You can find out more about the area's local history and colourful goldmining years at the award-winning Lakes District Museum, or visit the historic Chinese Mining Village near Bush Creek. 

In autumn, Arrowtown makes an especially beautiful sight as the town's majestic exotic trees - planted back in 1867 - put on a stunning show of colour before their leaves prepare to fall. The town also celebrates with its famous Autumn Festival, offering a host of fun events including music, dancing, markets, vintage car displays, gold panning, free guided walks and the colourful floats of the annual street parade.

Walkers will enjoy the lovely trails in the hills surrounding Arrowtown, or take a stroll down the banks of the Arrow River and enjoy the spectacular scenery. Arrowtown is handy to the thriving wineries of Central Otago, or try some of the nearby adventure activities on offer, including bungy jumping, jetboating, golfing, rafting, canyoning, mountain biking, four wheel drive safaris and horse trekking.Southern South Island Route PlannerQueenstown What's On - Visitor Guide with Maps & Vouchers  - August/September

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  • Arrowfield Apartments, Arrowtown Apartments
    Arrowfield Apartments
    Arrowfield Apartments is a Qualmark 4-star plus Self-contained & Serviced apartment in Arrowtown. It is centrally located between The Remarkables, Coronet Peak and Cardrona skifields; opposite Millbrook Resort world-class golf...
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    Shades of Arrowtown
    Shades of Arrowtown is located in Arrowtown in the Southern Alps. It has 9 units including small studio rooms, 1brm apartments and superior units. Arrowtown was a former goldmining town in Central Otago and just over an hours'...
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    Arrowtown Viking Lodge
    Arrowtown Viking Lodge offers Qualmark 3-star plus motel accommodation in Arrowtown. Accommodation consists of 12 separate self-contained 1&2 bedroom spacious chalets that sleep 6-8, with access facilities available. All units...
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