Arrowtown is a well-established tourist town built on what was once one of the biggest gold operations in New Zealand. It is located between Queenstown and Wānaka along the Arrow River.
It has various attractions, including many historic buildings that survived the gold era. There are walks around the Arrow River, including the Historic Chinese Settlement and the dramatic Sawpit Gully Track, a three-hour loop track.
If you have a 4WD, you can drive to Macetown up the Arrow River. This is a historic gold mining ghost town (there are multiple river fords). You can also hike in and camp on Te Araroa.
4 images