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  Arrowtown New Zealand Gold Mining Museum Golf Arrowtown Shopping
A lot of the goldminers in Arrowtown were nomadic and lived in tents, but just months after the inrush of goldminers, hotels, saloons, churches and cottages of stone and timber were built, forming a town.
Arrowtown celebrates its diversity of exotic deciduous trees with the annual Autumn Festival held in mid April, when the trees are at their most spectacular.
Arrowtown has around 60 historic buildings that are obvious as soon as one enters the town.
www.atoz-nz.com /arrowtown.asp   (883 words)

  
 Arrowtown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand.
It is located on the banks of the Arrow River approximately 5km from State Highway 6.
According to the 2001 New Zealand census of population and dwellings, usually resident population of Arrowtown was 1692, an 18.2% increase since 1996.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arrowtown   (136 words)

  
 chinese miners - Arrowtown N.Z.
Indeed public malignment of the Chinese was prevalent in Arrowtown with anti-Chinese agitation and petitions launched in 1871.
Many longtime Arrowtown residents remember the elderly Chinese having plenty of spirit and a sense of humour.
The Arrowtown huts were perhaps as varied as those in any Chinese settlement in Otago.
www.arrowtown.org /chine.htm   (2104 words)

  
 Arrowtown, South Island, New Zealand
Arrowtown is the only example of a functioning historic goldmining town in New Zealand.
Arrowtown is close to the fabulous vineyards of Central Otago - the most southern vineyards in the world.
Arrowtown is right in the middle of the all the fun of the Queenstown/Wanka area.
www.jasons.com /001991,NZL,SI,QUEENSTOWN,ARROW,pg,1,0.mel   (303 words)

  
 Arrowtown Urban Area Community Profile(published)
The unemployment rate in Arrowtown was 2.4 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
The average household size in Arrowtown was 2.5 people, compared with 2.7 for all of New Zealand.
For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Arrowtown was $164, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole.
www2.stats.govt.nz /domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/294-ua   (571 words)

  
 Discover Arrowtown, New Zealand - Arrowtown Autumn Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Arrowtown, born of gold in 1862, was once a thriving gold mining town.
Arrowtown is situated just 20km north of Queenstown, in New Zealand's South Island.
Each autumn Arrowtown's trees put on a show of colour amongst the most spectacular in the world.
www.arrowtown.com /arrowtown-autumn-festival.htm   (185 words)

  
 The Arrowtown Golf Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The picturesque Arrowtown Golf Club is set in Central Otago, one of New Zealand's most historic and scenic regions.
Arrowtown's link with its goldmining past is highlighted in the names of holes: Sons of Fortune and Golden Arrow, which border the once rich, goldbearing Arrow River.
The Arrowtown Golf Club is open all year round and welcomes green fee players.
www.arrowtowngolf.co.nz   (127 words)

  
 ARROWTOWN ASSETS LTD v COLLECTOR OF STAMP REVENUE
While it is accepted by Arrowtown that these transactions are linked, it submitted that each of the three transactions is separate and distinct from the others and each involved parties different from the others.
The gist of Arrowtown's case on section 45(5) is that firstly, this section does not apply to transfer of consideration within a group.
Arrowtown appealed and required the Collector to state a case to the District Court under section 14 of the Ordinance.
www.smlawpub.com.hk /cases/2003/0318.htm   (16133 words)

  
 Arrowtown Queenstown Accommodation ARROWTOWN LODGE
Arrowtown is central to the South Island, and allows for many scenic trips such as Glenorchy, Milford Sound, Fiordland, Doubtful Sound, the West Coast, Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers and the Catlins.
The friendly Arrowtown Golf Course is located on the eastern boundary of Arrowtown, and the Millbrook Resort is just to the west.
Arrowtown Ski Lodge is well located to the four Southern lakes Ski fields and snow skiing infrastructure.
www.arrowtownlodge.co.nz   (595 words)

  
 Arrowtown New Zealand - Arrowtown, Historic Gold Town.
Arrowtown is just a short fifteen minute drive from Queenstown.
The historic gold town of Arrowtown overlooked by the Crown Terrace and resting on the banks of the Arrow River, maintains its fascinating, original gold-mining town character.
Arrowtown residents embraced the filming of the Lord of the Rings.
lakevista.co.nz /arrowtown.htm   (450 words)

  
 Poplar Lodge, Arrowtown New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Poplar Lodge is situated in Arrowtown, a historic gold mining town just 20 minutes drive from Queenstown.
Nestled on the edge of the village centre (pop 2200) you will find our cosy and inviting lodge where you can rest and unwind, or launch into the many adventure activities at our doorstep, including skiing and snowboarding in winter.
Arrowtown developed as a result of the gold rush in 1862 and many of the buildings in the town either date back to this era or have been built to reflect the historic nature of the town.
www.poplarlodge.co.nz   (306 words)

  
 Arrowtown Queenstown New Zealand - Historic Gold Mining Town, South Island, New Zealand
Arrowtown was established as the town of Foxes in 1862.
It was the discovery of gold in the Arrow River which led miners by their thousand into the district and resulted in the formation of settlements adjacent to the gold diggings.
Since the gloss went out of the gold rush in the early part of this century, Arrowtown has continued on as a small satellite town to Queenstown and as a base for agriculture in this part of the basin.
www.destination.co.nz /arrowtown   (674 words)

  
 Arrowtown Accommodation
Arrowtown is probably the most well-preserved gold mining town in Otago.
Designed to complement the aesthetic style of the district, rooms in the resort are beautifully appointed and capture the atmosphere of the breathtaking alpine region.
Viking Lodge Motel is located in historic Arrowtown, 20 kilometres from Queenstown.
www.ki-wi.co.nz /arrowtown.htm   (338 words)

  
 Poplar Lodge and Arrowtown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Situated next to the Arrow River, Arrowtown is a pleasant 20 minute drive from the busy and bustling adventure capital of the world, Queenstown.
The Arrowtown Autumn Festival is always popular for locals and visitors to celebrate fall and the region.
Both Arrowtown and Queenstown become centers of fun with many people coming to speed down the slopes on skis or boards.
www.poplarlodge.co.nz /Arrowtown.htm   (366 words)

  
 Arrowtown Alpine Home Arrowtown New Zealand - comfortable friendly Bed and Breakfast Accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
ARROWTOWN Alpine Home offers you a comfortable, relaxing stay in a gracious 15-year-old home designed by an award winning architect, just minutes walk from the village.
You will get a warm welcome from Yvonne and Bill who moved to Arrowtown 12 years ago from their Southland Sheep Station, and share afternoon tea and home baking while capturing the enchanting mountain panorama from the sitting room window.
ARROWTOWN is a very special piece of Central Otago history with remnants of 1860's gold mining blended with 20th century, world-acclaimed shops and restaurants.
www.arrowtownalpinehome.com   (273 words)

  
 Queenstown New Zealand – NZ’s Premier Visitor Destination
Twenty-one kilometers from Queenstown, Arrowtown is a combination of striking seasonal changes, historic buildings and quiet charm.
It’s an artistic town and artwork ranging from traditional to contemporary is on exhibit in the many homestead studios surrounding Arrowtown, in several galleries and in the Museum, which changes its themed exhibitions regularly.
Arrowtown knows how to put on a party and the main street is often alive with entertainment from the Miners’ Band, the Buckingham Belles and all the fun of a country fair as local artists display their wares on the Village Green.
www.queenstown-nz.co.nz /information/arrowtown   (267 words)

  
 Arrowtown
Born of the gold rush in 1862, Arrowtown is a thriving, forward thinking small town with a determination to preserve the best of the past
Arrowtown was born in the gold rush township in 1862.
From information about Arrowtown, to real estate properties for sale and to information about how to buy and sell in Arrowtown.
www.arrowtown.co.nz   (217 words)

  
 Millbrook Resort Arrowtown : Queenstown Accommodation
Millbrook Resort Arrowtown is located near Queenstown, New Zealand and well-known for its golf course in the area.
Arrowtown is a great place from which to carry out many acvtivities.
Skiing & snowboarding Arrowtown is the most centrally located town to the ski resorts of Coronet Peak, Remarkables and Cardrona.
www.holidaycity.com /millbrook-resort-queenstown/map.html   (185 words)

  
 Artist in Oil Paintings Queenstown Arrowtown New Zealand BARBARA SMITH
An interest in art began for Barbara at an early age and was encouraged by her Grandmother who introduced her to oil painting when she was 12 years old.
Not only did Maribel Chalmers teach Barbara the basics of using oils but she also introduced her to the artists of the day who frequented her home town of Arrowtown to paint.She passed on her own enthusiasm and love of painting her surroundings.
Barbara has followed in her grandmothers footsteps and now lives with her husband and family in Arrowtown near Queenstown New Zealand where she is enjoying the challenge of capturing the vivid colour and light of the Central Otago landscape.
www.barbarasmith.co.nz /overview.htm   (289 words)

  
 Dave's Travel Corner [New Zealand, South Island]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Arrowtown is is an old gold mining town rich in history, situated near a small creek (Arrow River) which was known as the richest smallest gold bearing river for its size anywhere in the world.
However, Arrowtown today is a collection of extremely nice upscale tourist shops and galleries.
Arrowtown is a small town, one made for walking; its situated along just 3 or 4 blocks.
www.davestravelcorner.com /articles/newzealand/9.htm   (423 words)

  
 Register of Historic Places
The Arrowtown Chinese Settlement was one of at least ten Chinese settlements that grew up adjacent to gold mining towns in nineteenth-century Otago.
The Arrowtown Chinese Settlement was the subject of archaeological excavations in 1983 by the Department of Lands and Survey.
The Arrowtown settlement is the last remaining Chinese settlement in a relatively intact state in Otago, the others having been affected by residential, horticultural or hydroelectric development.
www.historic.org.nz /Register/ListingDetail.asp?RID=5613&sm=   (638 words)

  
 Queenstown New Zealand Arrowtown Southern Lakes SOUTHERN PROFILE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The lodge sleeps up to 12 people and works well for 1 or 2 families, small corporate retreats, couples, or ski snowboard groups wanting to be central to all that Queenstown, Wanaka, Arrowtown and the southern lakes have to offer.
"Arrowtown - Born Of Gold" We are located a 2-3 minute walk from Arrowtown's main street, We are a 20 minute drive from Queenstown and situated at the bottom of the famous Crown Range and historic Cardrona Valley.
An inexpensive bus tour from Queenstown to Arrowtown appealing to all nationalities and ages.
www.nzsp.co.nz   (2238 words)

  
 Morven Ferry Cottage, Queenstown-Arrowtown. For Rent
In its idyllic rural setting on Morven Ferry Road, not far from the tourist centres of Queenstown and Arrowtown, the century old cottage has recently been renovated, retaining much of its original character.
Owners Kristin and Max Guthrie have modernised the cottage, to create a holiday haven in the country, which is ideally located to take advantage of the many facilities and amenities in the district.
Excellent walks are close by, in and around Arrowtown, or slightly further a field in Queenstown.
www.morvenferry.co.nz   (356 words)

  
 Luxury Lodge Arrowtown Accommodation Queenstown New Zealand ARROWTOWN HOUSE
Luxury Lodge Arrowtown Accommodation Queenstown New Zealand ARROWTOWN HOUSE
Arrowtown House is in the historic precinct of the township with tree-lined avenues and is a two minute stroll to the main street shops, cafes, restaurants, art galleries and new Arthouse cinema.
Arrowtown is at the foot of the major local ski fields, the heli ski infrastructure and alpine/cross country
www.arrowtownhouse.co.nz   (379 words)

  
 Discover Arrowtown, New Zealand - Arrowtown Home Page
The living historic town of Arrowtown is a popular holiday destination all year round.
Arrowtown's cafe culture is alive and well, with a variety of restaurants to choose from, from fine dining with fabulous locally made wines - to the family takeaway.
Take a walk along banks of the Arrow river and savor the scenery, or take the opportunity to sample the wide range of activities on offer in the area.
www.arrowtown.org.nz   (164 words)

  
 The Old Villa - Arrowtown Accommodation Homestay B&B in Arrowtown, New Zealand
You have the choice of staying in the master bedroom with queen sized bed, an ensuite bathroom, a breakfast bar, and your own private patio overlooking a delightful garden setting.
Or, in the spacious double bedroom with queen sized bed, mountain views, and an adjoining ensuite bathroom with an inviting claw foot bath.
15 minutes from Queenstown, Arrowtown is an historic goldmining town that has retained much of its old world charm.
www.arrowtownoldvilla.co.nz   (160 words)

  
 Runner's & Triathlete's Web Adventure Racing: Explore Arrowtown in TrustPower Adventure Quest
This is the first time the race has been staged in Arrowtown and he believes everyone who enters is going to discover areas they have never explored before.
Returning as naming right sponsor, TrustPower is pleased to be associated with the event and to have the opportunity to encourage the community at large to participate in healthy outdoor activities.
We are delighted to be a part of this event, which is a perfect fit with TrustPower's policy of having direct involvement in the communities where it operates.
www.runnersweb.com /running/news/rw_news_20050905_TrustPower.html   (586 words)

  
 YELLOW PAGES SiteBuilder(TM)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Newly constructed and locally designed to blend in with existing architectures, Shades of Arrowtown enjoys a prime location in the heart of our historic town.
Take a stroll up Arrowtown's main street and admire the well-preserved buildings of the old gold mining town.
However you choose to spend your time in Arrowtown, we promise to help make your stay an enjoyable and pleasant one.
www.yellow.co.nz /site/shadesofarrowtown   (133 words)

  
 (GC7E8) Tobin's Track (Arrowtown, Otago) by Donovan
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From Arrowtown's main street (S 44°56.292' E 168°49.966' Elevation 417 m) follow the road closest to the river south-east for about 600 m, now turn north-east into Ford Street (at about S 44°56.494' E 168°50.297' Elevation 419 m), continue for about 150 m and park in O'Callaghan park.
Arrowtown and neighboring Queenstown host a multitude of touristy activities, such as Bungee jumping, paragliding, skiing, etc (visit the tourist information centre for more detail).
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=d787d5e3-89de-4e91-bd8e-483542957b21   (552 words)

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