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PGA Pro Am Golf Tournament

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:54:18 +1200

Arrowtown's Hills Golf Course has secured the PGA Pro Am Golf Tournament for five years starting this March 29th.

John Hart, ex All Black rugby coach tells how he helped secure the contract in this 12 January Mountain Scene story. Mountain_Scene_Golf_story_12_Jan.pdf

Arrowtown Blog about Sawpit Gully Track

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:13:27 +1200

Here's a great holiday blog about Arrowtown's Sawpit Gully Track.

Long Lunch Delights Arrowtown Diners

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 12:05:43 +1200

Arrowtown's inaugural Long Lunch brought 250 diners to the historic main street to enjoy the fine and relaxed dining on a beautiful summer day.

The Arrowtown Long Lunch featured in the Christmas in Arrowtown promotion to encourage locals and visitors to enjoy the dining, shopping and activities Arrowtown has to offer.

Organiser, Malcolm Blakely said, " Everyone seemed to enjoy it and it was great to walk up and down the street to see all that great food and smiling faces.

"One of the main purposes of the event was to help promote Arrowtown, and it brilliant to see that the Southland Times (front page!) and the Otago Daily Times both reported on the event yesterday. Every time we get the word 'Arrowtown' in print we are reminding people to come and visit our town to shop and eat!"

Read the Otago Daily Times article and view photos: http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/arrowtown/189242/traffic-stops-lunch

Christmas Community Spirit is Thriving in Arrowtown this December

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 11:55:52 +1200

Saturday's Christmas In Arrowtown Family Day drew hundreds to the town's Buckingham Green to start the countdown to Christmas. It was a big success with about 400 people in the audience over the 6 hours of entertainment.

Fairies and elves competed for prizes to become Santa's helper, complete with faces painted and cherubic smiles.

Carols rang across the green as many locals and visitors enjoyed the charm of Arrowtown at Christmas.

Local businesses provided prizes and the co-ordination of the Fun Day. Arrowtown's iconic Buckingham Belles and Miner's Band entertained the adults on the green while bouncy castle rides and Santa's arrival kept children enthralled.

Christmas trees and decorations grace many shops during the festive time as Arrowtown promotes itself for the month of December as a half day or full day visit.

A huge thanks to all who helped with our Saturday's Christmas in Arrowtown Family Fun Day: those who provided prizes, time and talents in contributing to such an enjoyable event with a truly community flavour.

Read the Queenstown Times (ODT) article about the Family Fun Day and view photos posted on the Otago Daily Times website.

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/galleries/gallery/events/189361/otago-santa-parades

Arrowtown's Golf Courses Feature

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:57:37 +1200

Golfers tell us why Queenstown really is the golfer's paradise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI731Ex91oo&feature=share

Motatapu Zero to Hero

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 8:55:21 +1200

WIN a 12 week Motatapu MTB fitness makeover.

This year Motatapu has a promotion called Zero to Hero which is encouraging people not usually involved in mountain biking events to get involved and give it a go. This is an $11,000 prize pack! The package is really an all inclusive package for someone to take on the Motatapu mountain bike, no previous experience necessary.

http://www.iconicadventures.co.nz/motatapu-home/zero-to-hero-competition/

Southern Lakes named one of the worlds mustvisit destinations for 2012

Wed, 2 Nov 2011 10:15:43 +1200

Destination Queenstown reports, "We’re absolutely delighted, along with our neighbours Lake Wanaka Tourism and Destination Fiordland, to announce that Lonely Planet has chosen the Southern Lakes region as one of the world’s Top 10 Regions to visit in 2012!"

For more about this story go to:
www.queenstownnz.co.nz/Media/media-releases/

Motatapu Volunteers Needed

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:46:56 +1200

Motatapu Volunteers Required

The Motatapu is New Zealand’s iconic off road sporting event, to be held on the 10th of March 2012.

This year more than ever we will again be looking for volunteers to help out with a target of over 3500 athletes competing in 4 different events from Wanaka to Butlers Green, Arrowtown, or on the Arrowtown.com sponsored Miners Trail.

Whether it be on the course, at the finish line or helping out post race your support is greatly appreciated.

Without our loyal, skilled, and enthusiastic team of volunteers the race would simply not be possible.

If you are keen to join us, or are looking to experience the Motatapu event for the first time, we would love to have you on the team.

Please feel free to visit our website www.motatapu.com and register your interest now, or contact Paul our Volunteer Manager on paul@iconicadventures.co.nz.

New Queenstown to Arrowtown bus time

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:43:29 +1200

Check out the newest Bus departs Queenstown for Arrowtown.

Connectabus has added another departure time from Queenstown to Arrowtown.

Departing at 11.20am connecting to a 11.46am Frankton bus. Arriving in Arrowtown at 12 midday.

Queenstown Departures:

http://www.connectabus.co.nz/timetables/Route-11-Queenstown-Airport-Remarkables-Park with interchange from Frankton to Arrowtown

Frankton to Arrowtown return trip times:

http://www.connectabus.co.nz/timetables/Route-10-Arrowtown

Arrowtown Ladies Collect for Pink Ribbon Day

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:15:05 +1200

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/galleries/gallery/general/182520/queenstown-pink-ribbon-appeal

Possible speed restrictions for Arrowtown

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:10:51 +1200

http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/arrowtown/182554/arrowtowns-speed-limit-may-be-lowered

Four Nations Cup Golf in Arrowtown

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 9:38:43 +1200

Check out the Four Nations Cup at The Hills Golf Course this week!

http://www.arrowtown.com/events/sport/2011-10/the-four-nations-cup.33/

Arrowtown Trails Expand

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:32:33 +1200

Great news about the expansion of the Millennium Trail from Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley. Story courtesy of the Queenstown Times (ODT)

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/181479/cycle-trail-hits-halfway-mark

Arrowtown Cycle Trails

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:49:01 +1200

Arrowtown Cycling Trails

Read on NZBYBIKE about cycle trails around beautiful Arrowtown. http://nzbybike.com/regions/southern-lakes/arrowtown/

Basing yourself in Arrowtown for your biking holiday is a great option. As well as the Arrowtown to Queenstown section of the Queenstown Great Trail being already ride-able there are a number of rides that start directly in town. The Anniversary Walkway is a perfect ride for any beginner or family or a place to get your bike legs back before a bigger journey. Alternatively, the ride into the deserted gold mining settlement of Macetown up the Arrow River is a classic mountain bike ride into stunning Otago scenery accompanied by a real feeling for the greatness of the history of the region.

NYBYBike tells how to ride the Arrowtown to Queenstown Trail

This 25km smooth gravel trail is the first part of the newly developed Queenstown Trail that is ride-able.

http://nzbybike.com/regions/southern-lakes/arrowtown/

This trail is a great way to take in the emotional colours and terrain of the Wakatipu Basin with a relatively easy bike ride from Arrowtown to Queenstown. The track has been dramatically improved as part of the New Zealand cycleway development making it a great day out for families or beginner to intermediate cyclists.

The Arrowtown to Queenstown Trail starts in the picturesque and historic gold-mining town of Arrowtown.

Rugby portraits exhibition to be presented in Arrowtown

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:09:29 +1200

Lakes District Museum features rugby photographic exhibition

http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/arrowtown/180102/rugby-portraits-exhibition-be-presented

Arrowtown's Top Chef Features on TV One's Good Morning Show

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:46:44 +1200

MasterClass with Pete Gawron from renowned Arrowtown restaurant Saffron

http://tvnz.co.nz/good-morning/s2011-e010811-peter-gawron-video-4335263

Arrowtown Features on Youtube

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:38:37 +1200

Jack Koia returns to Arrowtown roots - boarding down Buckingham Street, checking out Queenstown and enjoying the snow at Snowpark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAyXu1fpv3A

New Otago Daily Times News Story

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:43:21 +1200

Here's a story about Arrowtown footy and food in Arrowtown ...

http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/arrowtown/176161/feast-footy-and-fun

Oz Channel 9 Getaway

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:48:35 +1200

August's Australian Getaway travel TV programme featured food and activities in Arrowtown. Check it out by going on to their website video link:

http://getaway.ninemsn.com.au/videos/?uuid=b851d65e-ded9-4350-ab4c-e8eab7c6168a

Measures to Enhance Arrowtown

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:17:34 +1200

The Otago Daily Times reported on the Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association August AGM. Here's a link to the ODT story:

http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/arrowtown/173490/measures-enhance-arrowtown

Easter Sale

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:21:23 +1200

Get to Arrowtown this Easter and browse the shops for a bargain.

Lost camera

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:58:58 +1200

Anyone seen a camera/ Lost by a visitor to Arrowtown on the 20th of March. Would be a really good if we could find it and return to the owner.

Contact webmaster@arrowtown.co.nz

Cheers

Arrowtown.com

Our new website is live!

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:25:42 +1200

We are proud to present and show off the new Arrowtown.com website. We hope you will find it a useful tool to search for accommodation, dining & bars, activities and local businesses and community information.