Guidebook for Arrowtown

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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.
13 locals recommend
Postmasters Restaurant
54 Buckingham St
13 locals recommend
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.
Great tapas restaurant and bar. Open Tues-Sun from 4pm.
75 locals recommend
La Rumbla
54 Buckingham St
75 locals recommend
Great tapas restaurant and bar. Open Tues-Sun from 4pm.
Delicious food with an Asian fusion theme. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner.
14 locals recommend
Fan-Tan Kitchen & Bar
14 locals recommend
Delicious food with an Asian fusion theme. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner.
Delicious pies!!!
33 locals recommend
Arrowtown Bakery And Cafe
14 Buckingham St
33 locals recommend
Delicious pies!!!
Hard to make a decision here with so many yummy flavours of handmade ice-cream to choose from!
14 locals recommend
Patagonia Chocolates
31 Ramshaw Ln
14 locals recommend
Hard 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!
87 locals recommend
The Fork And Tap
51 Buckingham St
87 locals recommend
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!
Head down the charming lane and you will find The Blue Door. Band night every Wednesday night!
83 locals recommend
The Blue Door Arrowtown
18 Buckingham St
83 locals recommend
Head 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.
50 locals recommend
Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement
Buckingham Street
50 locals recommend
Take 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!
13 locals recommend
Arrow River
13 locals recommend
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.
15 locals recommend
Tobins Track
Tobins Track
15 locals recommend
Head 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.
69 locals recommend
Lakes District Museum & Art Gallery
49 Buckingham St
69 locals recommend
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.

Shopping

As the name suggests have a rummage and be rewarded with something beautiful!
Blue Moon Rummage
As the name suggests have a rummage and be rewarded with something beautiful!
Great for picking up a gift or two!
Ogle
Buckingham Street
Great 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 St
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.

Essentials

Stocked with all the essentials and more!
43 locals recommend
Four Square Arrowtown
32 Adamson Dr
43 locals recommend
Stocked with all the essentials and more!
Charming old post office!
Post Office
52 Buckingham St
Charming old post office!