Arrowtown

Queenstown, New Zealand
Panoramic view of historic Arrowtown

Arrowtown

Historic DistrictQueenstown

A well-preserved 1860s gold-mining township near Queenstown with heritage buildings, a museum, cafes and shops, free to explore on foot.

gold rush historyheritage townwalkingmuseumgold panningday trip
Free
Allow about 3 hours
Your expert’s note
The Arrowtown Chinese Settlement on Bush Creek preserves original 1860s miners' huts plus Ah Lum's Store (c.1883), with bilingual English/Chinese panels on the gold-rush-era Chinese community, and it's a free, easy 10-15 minute wander off Buckingham Street.
Directions