Arrowtown Things to Do Tips by imstress

There is also a lookout point on your way from Wanaka to Arrowtown along Highway 6 around Lake Hayes.

Stop by at the lookout point and you could see Arrowtown. The lookout point was unvieled by then the Minister of Tourism on 17 Dec 1976. It was erected to commenmorate 100 years of local body government of Lake County Council.

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The Lakes District Museum building was built in 1875 as the Bank of New Zealand. It was relocated from Arrowtown's Ballarat Hotel to the present location in 1955.

Today it has been the focal point of Arrowtown for every visitor. This maybe the most famous building in Arrowtown. This is where you may get information and make bookings of the Arrowtown accommodation and attractions.

The Special Exhibitions Gallery exhibits themed focus art and history.

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Phone: 03 4421824
Address: 49 Buckingham Street
Website: www.museumqueenstown.com
Other Contact: www.handsonhistory.co.nz

The Chinese Settlement was built by the Chinese miners from 1868.

Much of the Chinese Settlement was unearthed in 1983 and some parts were rebuilt.
Chinese miners came from Australia and also from China, and formed a settlement in lower Arrowtown in the late 1860s.

There is a Ah Lum's Store and outhouse which operated till 1972.

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Buckingham Street is the main street of Arrowtown.

It has an many retail shops along both side of the street. Shops from groceries store to a gold shop, jade carving, finest clothings, art & crafts, souvenirs, cafes and restaurants.

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The Arrowtown Post and Telegraph is run by the Lakes District Museum. It was built in 1915 and is located just opposite the museum.

The Post Office is still providing mail services along with mail products, postcards and souvenirs to Arrowtown.

There is a souvenir shop within the post office which used to sell Lord of the Rings stamps.

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Phone: 64 3 442 1885
Address: Buckingham Street

When we went there in Dec 2005, the Passing People Exhibition was on at the Lake District Museum.

You could see 100 portraits done by John Badcock.

You could read about Mr Badcock and his work in the Special Exhibitions Gallery which opens from 9am to 5pm.

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Address: 49 Buckingham Street

Gold mining anyone? Why not hire a pan and try your luck and you will find some gold nuggets to bring home.

There is an exhibiions where you could understand how gold mining is done.
Go for the historic minning lesson if you have the time.

It is located in the Lake District Museum.

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Address: 49 Buckingham Street

Lovely Lavendars were grown around this Lake District Museum. Just brush your palm on those shrubs and you could smell the lovely Lavendar scent.

There are big sweet smelling red roses grown at the entrance to the Museum.

I found a cart underneath this building at the back entrance to the Museum.

Is this the water supply or just another water fountain feature?

There is a car park just opposite the Museum at Romans Lane where you could park your car for free the whole day.

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Arts is found in an open area near Ramshaw St.

The sclptures are put up by Ann Wadworth and Rachel Hirabayashi.

Entitled the "Workings" it is a reflection of the wathered metals of Arrowtown's goldmining and agricultural history.

It was commisioned by the Aspiring Arts & Culture Trust and installed on 7 Apr 2003.

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On the way out to Queenstown, we came across the quaint little church of St Paul.
It was nicely sitting in a green plot of land.

The gates are open and you may go in for a little tour of this church.

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