Guidebook for Arrowtown
Food Scene
Open daily from 8.30am serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between! Great location and friendly staff. Perfect for all seasons with a warm and inviting ambience complete with roaring fire and for fine weather there is lots of outdoor seating surrounded by beautiful gardens to enjoy a spot of al fresco dining. Everything is made from scratch using local and seasonal produce. Fantastic wine list with a real focus on Central Otago wines.
Mention "Essex" and get a 10% discount off your bill.
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Postmasters Restaurant
54 Buckingham StOpen daily from 8.30am serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between! Great location and friendly staff. Perfect for all seasons with a warm and inviting ambience complete with roaring fire and for fine weather there is lots of outdoor seating surrounded by beautiful gardens to enjoy a spot of al fresco dining. Everything is made from scratch using local and seasonal produce. Fantastic wine list with a real focus on Central Otago wines.
Mention "Essex" and get a 10% discount off your bill.
La Rumbla
54 Buckingham StGreat tapas restaurant and bar. Open Tues-Sun from 4pm.
Delicious food with an Asian fusion theme.
Open 7 days for lunch and dinner.
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Fan-Tan Kitchen & Bar
Delicious food with an Asian fusion theme.
Open 7 days for lunch and dinner.
Arrowtown Bakery And Cafe
14 Buckingham StDelicious pies!!!
Hard to make a decision here with so many yummy flavours of handmade ice-cream to choose from!
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Patagonia Chocolates
31 Ramshaw LnHard to make a decision here with so many yummy flavours of handmade ice-cream to choose from!
Drinks & Nightlife
Specialising in NZ craft beers. It has a big beer garden so its a great place to enjoy a drink after working up a thirst out on the trails!
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The Fork And Tap
51 Buckingham StSpecialising in NZ craft beers. It has a big beer garden so its a great place to enjoy a drink after working up a thirst out on the trails!
Head down the charming lane and you will find The Blue Door. Band night every Wednesday night!
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The Blue Door Arrowtown
18 Buckingham StHead down the charming lane and you will find The Blue Door. Band night every Wednesday night!
Sightseeing
Take a wander around the Chinese miners huts and learn some of the history of the area.
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Isakhiwo sase-China saseArrowtown esasihistorik
Buckingham StreetTake a wander around the Chinese miners huts and learn some of the history of the area.
Parks & Nature
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river trail, it's an easy 45-50 minute loop. On a hot Summers day cool off with a refreshing dip!
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Arrow River
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the river trail, it's an easy 45-50 minute loop. On a hot Summers day cool off with a refreshing dip!
Head up Tobins track and be rewarded with amazing views of Arrowtown and its surrounding area.
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Tobins Track
Tobins TrackHead up Tobins track and be rewarded with amazing views of Arrowtown and its surrounding area.
Arts & Culture
Built around three historic buildings, the museum is packed full of intriguing information revealing the early social and cultural history of the Wakatipu region.
Open daily 8.30am – 5pm.
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Lakes District Museum & Art Gallery
49 Buckingham StBuilt around three historic buildings, the museum is packed full of intriguing information revealing the early social and cultural history of the Wakatipu region.
Open daily 8.30am – 5pm.
Shopping
Blue Moon Rummage
As the name suggests have a rummage and be rewarded with something beautiful!
Ogle
Buckingham StreetGreat for picking up a gift or two!
The regions only working Jade carving factory. Here you can meet with locally trained carvers and learn more about the creation and carving process required to create these beautiful pieces. You also have the opportunity to discuss your purchase with the carver who created it or talk to them about creating your own personal piece of jade jewellery. The craftsmen are involved in the whole process of creating these beautiful pieces, from locating and extracting the Jade to carving and selling it.
The Arrowtown Jade & Opal Factory
30 Buckingham StThe regions only working Jade carving factory. Here you can meet with locally trained carvers and learn more about the creation and carving process required to create these beautiful pieces. You also have the opportunity to discuss your purchase with the carver who created it or talk to them about creating your own personal piece of jade jewellery. The craftsmen are involved in the whole process of creating these beautiful pieces, from locating and extracting the Jade to carving and selling it.
Essentials
Four Square Arrowtown
32 Adamson DrStocked with all the essentials and more!
Post Office
52 Buckingham StCharming old post office!