Acrylic Afternoons
The majority of folk exploring New Zealand's South Island opt to spend at least some time in the sports and adventure capital of Queenstown. Whilst Queenstown buzzes with jet‑boats, queues for activities and hums with the heavy traffic of thrill-seekers, a quieter option, still in touching distance is just a short drive away. Arrowtown is a historic gold‑mining settlement in the Otago region of New Zealand’s South Island, tucked along the banks of the Arrow River. The town lies only 19.5 km east of Queenstown but feels like a completely different world. Founded during the Otago Gold Rush of the 1860s, much of the original settlement survives, giving it the appearance of a frontier town from an old western film. Queenstown, New Zealand After our hectic adventure through New Zealand Arrowtown gave us some much-needed space to relax and catch our breath. Its old gold‑rush main street, wooden shopfronts, and quiet river trails are very popular during the day but every evening the...
