The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 260

EE FR your local event guide & directory 17 July – 13 August 2025

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The 2026 Arrowtown Autumn Festival marks a huge milestone — our 40th anniversary!

We’re starting to plan a festival that celebrates the past and present of this special community event, and we’d love your help.

Do you have an idea for an event? Want to bring back a favourite from past festivals?

Keen to perform, run something new, or get involved behind the scenes? Or maybe you have photos, posters, or memorabilia tucked away — we’d love to see them!

Get in touch at info@ arrowtownautumn festival.co.nz or join us at our Annual General Meeting on Monday, August 11 at 7pm at the Lakes District Museum.

Whether you want to be on the committee, pitch an idea, or just hear what’s happening, all are welcome.

Let’s celebrate 40 years of community spirit together!

On Monday, June 23rd, the Arrowtown community came together for a vibrant Matariki celebration - Whakanuia a Matariki ki Kā-muriwai - hosted at Arrowtown School.

This special event was a true collaboration between Arrowtown Preschool, Te Kōhanga Reo o Whakatipu Waimāori, and Arrowtown School - Te Kura o Kā-Muriwai.

The afternoon was filled with fantastic performances, delicious food, and beautiful art. Our tamariki (children) proudly performed Kapa Haka, showcasing their talent and cultural pride. Attendees enjoyed a wide array of amazing food stalls, including a traditional boil-up and a mouth-watering hāngi cooked in our purpose-built hāngi pit. Arrowtown students also shared their stunning Matariki artwork, each piece thoughtfully representing each of the stars in the Matariki constellation.

The entire afternoon and evening were a huge success, thanks to the incredible hard work of the organising committee and all the dedicated volunteers who generously offered their time. We are also grateful for the generous donations from the wider community.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this such a wonderful and memorable event!

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arrowtown village association news Urban Intensification (28th July-1st August)

Almost 2 years after public submissions regarding the variation to the district plan to allow greater building heights in Arrowtown’s medium density zone, hearings will be held in Athenaeum Hall the week of Monday 28th July. We encourage the community attend the hearings and participate constructively in the process to demonstrate Arrowtown’s rejection of this variation.

A Section 42 Report was issued in June which recommended a reduction in the original proposal of 12 meters height limits to now 8 meters + 1 meter pitched roof in the medium density zone. Please contact Friends of Arrowtown Village for more information bella15@outlook.co.nz.

Macetown Road Access Meeting

A successful Community Meeting was held on 7th July to outline a managed access approach to Macetown Road. This would involve an automatic gate and pre-applied permit system for vehicles to enter.

Walkers, bikers and horse riders are exempt. Multiple community groups have sat on the steering community lead by the Shotover 4x4 Club with the intent of preserving the access across private land and funding necessary maintenance to into the future.

Bus Service

A new service from #4 Arrowtown to Jack’s Point crucially via Arthurs Point and Queenstown began operation in July. This allows more convenient access in both directions, which is faster and avoids congestion through Frankton. The #2 will continue to run but will terminate at Frankton.

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live music, tucked away in cosy corners The Backroom Set is a new acoustic music series quietly emerging in Arrowtown.

It hosts original music in intimate, unexpected spaces with the location revealed just the day before. You might find yourself in an old miner’s cottage, above a gallery, range on display available at or The theentire backroom of and a shop.

The setting really feels more like a living room than a venue: think low lighting, mismatched chairs, maybe an old heater in the corner.

Created by Arrowtown local Alice Milne, the series was born from an 18 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown idea to bring people together in smaller, slower ways. No stage, no 021486620 crowd, just good music. The idea first sparked when she watched a slam poet perform in a little shoe shop in London with a handful of Located in the Italian quarter between people on the floor sharing $8 wine from Sainsbury's, and it made Aosta and Bianca Giovi its way Little back to Arrowtown.

Kindly supported by the Central Lakes Arts Support Scheme and Wet Jacket, the first show on 17 July is already sold out. More sessions are in the works; new dates will be shared soon. If you're an artist interested in playing original music, feel free to get in touch www.backroomset.nz

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upcoming events

july–september

july

MASSAV presents Lachie Hayes with Killergrams

Athenaeum Hall 7:30pm – Tickets $30

Abhinath Berry Piano Concert

Arrowtown Lifestyle Village 3–5 pm – Tickets $30 –$40

A Night of Fleetwood Mac

Athenaeum Hall 8 pm – Tickets $30

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Remarkable Theatre presents Take A Chance On Me

Athenaeum Hall Details to come

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Creative Queenstown & Arts On Tour The Orange Box

Athenaeum Hall 2 pm – Tickets TBC

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abhinath berry – recognising a special pianist There is no way round this statement - Abhinath Berry is one of the most exciting young pianists to emerge from New Zealand. On a short break home from a major scholarship at London’s famed Guildhall, and we’re lucky to have him in Arrowtown for a “don’t miss” concert on Sunday 27 July at The Lodge, Arrowtown Lifestyle Village.

Now 24, Abhinath has the largest part of a recording and concert career well ahead of him. At his young age the surest indicators of a coming super-talent are revealed in the list of piano competitions and scholarships won, somewhere north of 25 in total.

For Arrowtown, Abhinath has chosen a popular program which includes Lizst, Ravel, and three beautiful Gershwin arrangements made by the American Earl Wild, who’s been dubbed “the last great Romantic pianist.”

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arrowtown school report The Year 5-8 Cross Country took place at the end of Term 2 at the Monk’s farm. Thank you to Roger Monk for letting Arrowtown School use his property - it is the perfect location with hills, mud and cow dung, a classic cross country course!

Well done to all students who competed, it is a real test of determination and hard work.

The top runners went through to compete at the Wakatipu Cross Country, and then some qualifiers went further to compete at the Central Otago Cross Country in Cromwell.

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business directory accountants Mike Wallace–Management Services www.mgtservicesqt.co.nz 43 Homeward Bound Dr 027 616 9007 bars/cafés/resturants Arrowtown Bakery 1 Ballarat Arcade Buckingham St 03 442 1587 The Fork & Tap 51 Buckingham St 03 442 1860 child care Arrowtown Preschool Cotter Ave & Durham St 03 442 1416 cleaning services Slithy Toves slithytoves33@gmail.com 021 079 6233 handyman services Dux Property Services 027 777 3623 duxpropertyservices.co.nz hairdressers D’OR Hair Stylists Royal Oak Complex, Shop 14 Arrow Lane 03 442 1890 health & beauty Back on Track Physiotherapy 57 Buckingham St 03 442 6616 Massage Therapist Renata Garbin www.renatagarbin.nz 021 0256 4680 Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy 20 Buckingham St 03 442 0975 Immigration Arrowtown Immigration HS 027 834 5473 43 Ramshaw Lane WB 021 184 3309 law Aspiring Law www.aspiringlaw.co.nz 4 Buckingham Street 0800 277 529 photography toddweeksphoto todd.weeks@bayleys.co.nz 021 645 022 16

plumber Queenstown Plumbing & Gas Ltd PO Box 250, Arrowtown 03 441 8071 retail The Jade & Opal Factory 30 Buckingham St 03 442 1654 real estate Bayleys 36 Buckingham St 03 442 1616 Colliers Candice & Vera 027 630 1283/021 059 6266 Harcourts Arrowtown 021 288 3454 Walker & Co. 4/23 11th Ave, Lake Hayes 027 298 4123

community services in an emergency phone........................ 111 Arrowtown School 9 Chalmers Place 03 442 1854 Arrowtown Medical Centre 1 Berkshire St 03 450 1355 Community Policing Centre 57 Buckingham St 03 442 1274 Fire Brigade http://www.facebook.com/ Arrowtownfire 2 Hertford St 03 442 1740 Justice of the Peace Russell Heckler 027 284 8814 Mr A. MacDonald 03 409 8102 Tracey McLaren 027 221 8196 Richard Newman 027 497 0138 Roger Wilson 027 433 5353 Library 58 Buckingham St 03 442 1607 Museum/Gallery/Information Centre 49 Buckingham St 03 442 1824 Plunket 20 Cardigan St 0800 933 922 Post Office 52 Buckingham St 03 442 1885 Wasp Man free wasp nest extermination Russell Heckler 027 284 8814

local club notices Arrowtown Bowling Club

03 442 1905

Club Day Thursday. New members welcome – coaching available – More info phone Susan 021 165 0862

Dorothy Browns Bookclub

03 442 1964

Meet the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10.30 am at the cinema. Newcomers welcome.

Arrowtown Entertainers

Mainly Music

Arrowtown Golf Club

Sundays 3 pm, Library Green. All welcome!

A local group of entertainers who love to perform and sing. Programmes include: Anzac Day, Christmas, music hall singalong, popular variety songs from shows etc. If interested, please contact Faye 03 442 2802. New members welcome.

03 442 1719

Club days–Mens every Wednesday & Saturday. Ladies 9 & 18 holes Thursday.

Phone the golf shop for more information.

We meet every Tuesday of each term at St johns Community Church hall at 10am My contact details are Eileen Toner 0272486513 or etoner1@gmail.com Petanque Plunket

0800 933 922

Little fingers playgroup, Mondays 10–12 pm. Fun Fridays 10–12 pm. Remarkable Mothers group, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of Arrowtown Library 03 442 1607 Hours: Mon–Fri 10 am–5 pm. Sat 10 am– the month, 11–1 pm. Gold coin donation.

2 pm. Reading to Dogs: Tues 3.30–4.30 pm, All welcome. For all current information, LIKE the Arrowtown Plunket during School Term Time.

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Arrowtown Menzshed

027 284 8814

Shotover Country Music Club

The Menzshed (Preston's Drive) is open daily for members. An annual fee of $25 plus $2 donation per visit allows all facilities to be used for woodworking and community projects. New members welcome. Phone Russell Heckler 027 2848814 for info.

CClub day for this month Sunday 20th July from 1:30 – 4:30. Guest Artist Jenny Campbell from Cromwell. All welcome.

Venue: Arrowtown Community Centre, next to the Rugby Grounds. Contact: Barbara Kerr 027 229 7244

Arrowtown Scouts

We meet on the 2nd Monday every month. New members welcome. For further information. Contact Jennie Burt 0273060415.

Arrowtown Village Association

MON: Absolute Beginners ~ 9am-10am Beginners/Improver ~ 10am-12pm WED: Improver/Intermediate ~ 10am1:30pm Lake Hayes Pavilion. ALL WELCOME Cost $10. mollycrawford56@gmail.com

Want to know more about the Arrowtown Scout group? We are catering for Boys and Girls aged 6-17 years. For more info email: arrowtown@group.scouts.nz

Join the Arrowtown Village Association, the voice of Arrowtown. We work to protect & enhance the unique character of our town. Visit arrowtownvillage.nz to learn more.

Wakatipu Garden Club

Whakatipu Line Dancers

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