Guidebook for Arrowtown
Food Scene
Great brekky and lunches, fab little garden area and great food.
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Provisions of Arrowtown
65 Buckingham StGreat brekky and lunches, fab little garden area and great food.
Fantastic food and ambience, cellar door and lots of 'loungy' beanbags etc for those gorgeous sunny days with a glass of wine in hand.... Brekky and late lunch (9am-5pm)
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Akarua Wines & kitchen by Artisan
265 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes RdFantastic food and ambience, cellar door and lots of 'loungy' beanbags etc for those gorgeous sunny days with a glass of wine in hand.... Brekky and late lunch (9am-5pm)
Casual cafe/restaurant. Food is fab, NZ meets fusion, tastes are brilliant. Good local 'flavour' and staff are fab. Always busy.
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The Chop Shop
Arrow LaneCasual cafe/restaurant. Food is fab, NZ meets fusion, tastes are brilliant. Good local 'flavour' and staff are fab. Always busy.
Lunch at Amisfield on a sunny day is sensational, glass of wine and a game of petanque with great food... winter days the big fireplace gets going and it becomes more cosy. Stylish 'industrial/country feel' and semi sophisticated. Expensive, but definitely worth a visit. They close early due to local restrictions so dinners need to be early - Trust the Chef menu is great (but starve yourself as it's VERY generous). Children welcome.
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Amisfield Winery station
Lunch at Amisfield on a sunny day is sensational, glass of wine and a game of petanque with great food... winter days the big fireplace gets going and it becomes more cosy. Stylish 'industrial/country feel' and semi sophisticated. Expensive, but definitely worth a visit. They close early due to local restrictions so dinners need to be early - Trust the Chef menu is great (but starve yourself as it's VERY generous). Children welcome.
Madam Woo
Ballarat StreetGreat food!
Good food and ambience, but can be a little expensive - check the menu first. Right on the lake front with a big fire for those Spring/Autumn nights.
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Botswana Butchery
17 Marine ParadeGood food and ambience, but can be a little expensive - check the menu first. Right on the lake front with a big fire for those Spring/Autumn nights.
Substantial Tapas. The locals love it, good wines and nice ambience.
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La Rumbla
54 Buckingham StSubstantial Tapas. The locals love it, good wines and nice ambience.
Millhouse Restaurant
1124 Malaghans RdOutside bean bags, good wine, cheese room - great spot for a relaxing afternoon with friends/family. Casual.
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Wet Jacket Winery
1 Bendemeer LnOutside bean bags, good wine, cheese room - great spot for a relaxing afternoon with friends/family. Casual.
Intimate little bar waterfront on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, good for a couple or small group - excellent small plates, good for lunch too. The clam chowder is renown locally...
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Eichardt's Bar
2 Marine ParadeIntimate little bar waterfront on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, good for a couple or small group - excellent small plates, good for lunch too. The clam chowder is renown locally...
The Boatshed Cafe
847 Frankton RdIf you are in the area nice little cafe by the lake
Nice casual cafe on Lake Wakatipu if you feel like a coffee by the lake when in the area
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The Bathhouse
38 Marine ParadeNice casual cafe on Lake Wakatipu if you feel like a coffee by the lake when in the area
Drinks & Nightlife
Gorgeous 'bunker' local bar. Small, big fire, very popular with the locals and the tourists 'in the know'.
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The Blue Door Arrowtown
18 Buckingham StGorgeous 'bunker' local bar. Small, big fire, very popular with the locals and the tourists 'in the know'.
Local pub - family friendly, full of locals, great atmosphere and good food. Busy, almost always.
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The Fork And Tap
51 Buckingham StLocal pub - family friendly, full of locals, great atmosphere and good food. Busy, almost always.
Entertainment & Activities
Shotover Jet
3 Arthurs Point RdEstablished Jet Boat company. Super fun
AJ Hackett Bungy
Camp StreetYou kinda have to have bungy in Queenstown....
Great Bike trails in the area, especially up the Arrowtown river. and through to the wineries.
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Arrowtown Bike Hire
59 Buckingham StGreat Bike trails in the area, especially up the Arrowtown river. and through to the wineries.
Ten Pin Bowling + Arcade. Fun for the kids (and adults!) when it's wet or snowing. Book to avoid disapointment
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Strike Bowl
161 Arthurs Point RdTen Pin Bowling + Arcade. Fun for the kids (and adults!) when it's wet or snowing. Book to avoid disapointment
Not just a golf course - extensive dining and ‘play options’ open to Public.
Smiths whisky bar (outside, open fires), Hole In One cafe (duck pond & putting green) Kobe Japanese restaurant, Millhouse Restaurant (more formal), kids playgrounds & trampoline, tennis courts, spa (excellent), duck ponds, heated indoor & outside pools (gym area) and of course the renown golf course (and driving range!) and all open to public - terrific choice for lunches, dinner or just golf, spa, swim & a wander - you won’t be disappointed. Kids are extremely welcome
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Millbrook Resort
1124 Malaghans RdNot just a golf course - extensive dining and ‘play options’ open to Public.
Smiths whisky bar (outside, open fires), Hole In One cafe (duck pond & putting green) Kobe Japanese restaurant, Millhouse Restaurant (more formal), kids playgrounds & trampoline, tennis courts, spa (excellent), duck ponds, heated indoor & outside pools (gym area) and of course the renown golf course (and driving range!) and all open to public - terrific choice for lunches, dinner or just golf, spa, swim & a wander - you won’t be disappointed. Kids are extremely welcome
Excellent golf course - restaurant is good too - definitely worth going to if playing golf there or in the area.
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Jack's Point Golf Course & Clubhouse
McAdam DriveExcellent golf course - restaurant is good too - definitely worth going to if playing golf there or in the area.
SITE Trampoline
Go Karting indoor - super fun for kids & adults (the ‘big one is in Cromwell if indoor isn’t your thing)
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Game Over
14 Red Oaks DrGo Karting indoor - super fun for kids & adults (the ‘big one is in Cromwell if indoor isn’t your thing)
Outdoor go kart and car racing track and museum - Worth the drive!!!
Book during school holidays.
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Highlands - Erleben Sie das Außergewöhnliche
Sandflat RoadOutdoor go kart and car racing track and museum - Worth the drive!!!
Book during school holidays.
Excellent helicopter co (‘Choppy’ who owns it is renown locally for quality helicopter, pilots and experiences) - the Hole In One experience at the top of a mountain is outstanding well worth the investment (they can cater to whatever is required - dropoff and pickup from ski slopes, Heli skiing, mountain picnics - Choppy knows Otago v.well and is highly regarded.
Over The Top - The Helicopter Company
10 Tex Smith LnExcellent helicopter co (‘Choppy’ who owns it is renown locally for quality helicopter, pilots and experiences) - the Hole In One experience at the top of a mountain is outstanding well worth the investment (they can cater to whatever is required - dropoff and pickup from ski slopes, Heli skiing, mountain picnics - Choppy knows Otago v.well and is highly regarded.
Simply stunning track- beside the river most of the way, across a suspension bridge through local scenery - definitely one of our favourite things to do.
Start the ride/walk/run at Arrowtown river (rent a bike from Arrowtown Bikes & follow the signs) - the trail is extensive - we normally go as far as to Gibbston Valley Winery and have lunch 😆 - they have van taxis there to take bikes back if you’ve had enough (otherwise cycle back to Arrowtown)
Arrow River Bridges Ride
Simply stunning track- beside the river most of the way, across a suspension bridge through local scenery - definitely one of our favourite things to do.
Start the ride/walk/run at Arrowtown river (rent a bike from Arrowtown Bikes & follow the signs) - the trail is extensive - we normally go as far as to Gibbston Valley Winery and have lunch 😆 - they have van taxis there to take bikes back if you’ve had enough (otherwise cycle back to Arrowtown)
Essentials
Really good supermarket, suprising as its a 'budget' chain but it's amazing! You just have to pack your own stuff into boxes or bags (not the end of the world!). It's off the main 'drag' so it avoids having to go into Frankton which frequently has significant traffic jams these days.
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PAK'nSAVE Queenstown
302 Hawthorne DrReally good supermarket, suprising as its a 'budget' chain but it's amazing! You just have to pack your own stuff into boxes or bags (not the end of the world!). It's off the main 'drag' so it avoids having to go into Frankton which frequently has significant traffic jams these days.
Local convenience store, stocks a surprising amount, a lot of the locals shop here so the prices are kept reasonable.
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Four Square Alpine
Shotover StreetLocal convenience store, stocks a surprising amount, a lot of the locals shop here so the prices are kept reasonable.
Arrowtown Village
39 Buckingham StHarbour Fish
9 McBride StGood local fish shop in Frankton
Sightseeing
Amazing views of the area - the 'luge' for the kids is so much fun here.
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Skyline Queenstown
53 Brecon StAmazing views of the area - the 'luge' for the kids is so much fun here.
Parks & Nature
NZ at its best - Take a picnic and enjoy a incredible lakeside setting it is incredible, you drive through the huge Ben Lomond station so lots of sheep and nature spotting on the way. Nestled in the mountains, it's a well kept local 'secret'. The Ben Lomond horse riding station is there which is also brilliant.
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Moke Lake
NZ at its best - Take a picnic and enjoy a incredible lakeside setting it is incredible, you drive through the huge Ben Lomond station so lots of sheep and nature spotting on the way. Nestled in the mountains, it's a well kept local 'secret'. The Ben Lomond horse riding station is there which is also brilliant.
Shopping
gorgeous local boutique shops in a historical setting, lots to do and cafes and restaurants aplenty.
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Arrowtown
gorgeous local boutique shops in a historical setting, lots to do and cafes and restaurants aplenty.
The Remarkable Sweet Shop - Arrowtown Shop
27 Buckingham St