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Sight Arrowtown, Queenstown

Arrowtown

A sight in Arrowtown, Queenstown, free to visit and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: April (autumn colors).

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Arrowtown in Arrowtown, Queenstown
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Why go

Gold-rush town with a restored Chinese miners' settlement and tree-lined main street.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Queenstown, alongside 4 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Kawarau Bridge Bungy, 9.7 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Arrowtown
Price
Free
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
April (autumn colors)

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Queenstown, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Kawarau Bridge Bungy

    AJ Hackett's original 1988 commercial bungy site above the Kawarau River.

    Activity · 9.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gibbston Valley Winery

    Central Otago pinot noir winery with tours of New Zealand's largest wine cave.

    Drinks · 11 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Shotover Jet

    Jet boat spins through the narrow Shotover River canyons.

    Activity · 13 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Botswana Butchery

    Steak and lamb restaurant in a historic cottage on the waterfront.

    Food · 17 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Skyline Queenstown

    Gondola up Bob's Peak with luge rides and a view over Lake Wakatipu.

    Activity · 17 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Fergburger

    Queenstown's famous burger joint, open late.

    Food · 17 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Arrowtown is a stop on our South Island Alps & Fiords route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Queenstown

Arrowtown is our only sight pick in Queenstown; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Queenstown guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Queenstown run from 7°C in July to 20°C in January; January is usually the wettest month. For Arrowtown itself, we suggest: April (autumn colors).

Modelled monthly averages for Queenstown from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Queenstown weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Arrowtown, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Arrowtown Chinese Settlement, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Coordinates
-44.93762, 168.82774
Destination
Queenstown, New Zealand

Arrowtown: quick answers

How much time do you need at Arrowtown?

Plan on about 3 hours at Arrowtown. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Arrowtown?

Our pick: April (autumn colors).

Is Arrowtown free?

Yes, we list Arrowtown as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Arrowtown?

Arrowtown is at Arrowtown Chinese Settlement, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Arrowtown?

Arrowtown appears on South Island Alps & Fiords, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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