The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 264

EE FR your local event guide & directory 13 November – 10 December 2025

ARROWTOWN BACKYARD ULTRA 2025

LAST PERSON STANDING Kieran Philip – 40 Laps – 268kms

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pushing runners to their limits The Arrowtown Backyard Ultra was held over the weekend, drawing 150 competitors to tackle a grueling endurance challenge around the Arrow River. Runners completed a 6.71km loop every hour on the hour, continuing until only one remained — the Last Person Standing.

In this unique format, competitors who fail to finish a lap within the hour or miss the next start are recorded as DNF (Did Not Finish). The event’s unofficial motto sums it up perfectly: “It’s easy until it’s not!”

1 lap = 6.71km 6 laps = marathon (close) 15 laps = 100km 24 laps = 100 miles This year’s Last Person Standing was Kieran Philip of Cromwell, completing an incredible 40 laps — 268km, finishing around 3 am. Hadani Woodruff of Christchurch, last year’s women’s winner, retained her title as Last Woman Standing, completing 34 laps — 221km.

Arrowtown locals also put in outstanding performances: James Park — 25 laps Daniel Cronshaw Hunt — 19 laps John White and Nigel Williamson — 10 laps each At 12.05 pm, just after the ultra runners set off on their next lap, the Kids Trail Race began. Young runners tackled a 1km loop, choosing to complete one, two, or three laps.

The event gave them a taste of the ultra-running atmosphere, complete with cheers and support from the crowd.

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arrowtown village association news The Arrowtown Village Association hosted our AGM on Wednesday 22nd October at the Tennis Club Community Rooms.

Over 30 local residents turned out to hear what we and other volunteer community groups have been up to throughout this year. The AVA thanks new mayor John Glover and newly elected councillors, Samuel “Q” Belk, Heath Copland and Melissa White who also attended at short notice.

Key highlights for the year included; Hearings on Urban Intensification, Macetown Road 4x4 Managed Access, New #4 Bus Route, Local Elections, Freedom Camping Bi-Law Submission and the Arrow River Reserve Draft Management Plan. We also heard from other local community groups who do a huge amount on behalf of the village including; Arrowtown Choppers, Community Response Group, Meals on Wheels and Russell “Wasp Man” Heckler.

A new committee was voted in which retained all members from 2025.

Offices will be elected at the next committee meeting on 27th November. Your committee of volunteer representatives for the previous and upcoming year are as follows;

Nick Fifield (Chair), Natalia Galin, Renee Haenga, Dave Harding-Shaw (Treasurer), Jill Hodgson, Graeme Morrison, Gemma Ross, Mel Seyfort, Nicolet Spice (Deputy Chair), Lesley Turner, and Emma Wilson (Secretary).

As previous Chair I would like to thank everyone for their commitment and support over the last 12 months and look forward to another busy year ahead.

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creepy carnival success A massive thank you to everyone in the Arrowtown community for coming together and making the Remarkable Sweet Shop Creepy Carnival such a tremendous success. Thanks to your enthusiasm and generosity, we were able to raise over $1,500 in support of I Am Hope. Your kindness is truly appreciated and will go a long way toward helping young people in need.

To all the parents—thank you for your generous donations and for getting into the spirit of the carnival. Your support is what makes events like these possible and so memorable for everyone involved.

Special mention goes to Mel’s legendary sardine game, which was an absolute hit once again. Arrowtown kids proved, as always, that they love a good trick—never disappointed to win a carrot or potato from the infamous Wheel of Doom! The laughter and excitement were contagious, and it was fantastic to see so many creative costumes adding to the carnival atmosphere.

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upcoming events

november – december

november

Arrowtown Creative Art Society Jonathan Lemalu Concert

Athenaeum Hall 6.30 – 9 pm | Tickets $95

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Queenstown Marathon

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Creative Queenstown & Arts On Tour NZ Shades of Shakti

Athenaeum Hall 7.30 – 9.30 pm | Tickets $25

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Sam Cullen & His Band

Slow Cuts 8 pm – 12 am | Tickets $27.50

The First Pour

Kinross Winery 2 – 4 pm | Tickets $27.58

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queenstown marathon local road closures The Queenstown Marathon is being held this Saturday 15th November 2025. As a result, multiple road closures are required to ensure the safe passage of participants. Here are just the Arrowtown closures – 8.00–10.00 am, The Avenue, Millbrook, Manse Road, Essex Avenue, Flynn Lane and Bush Creek Road, Surrey Street (All), Villiers Street (All), Buckingham Street (All), Ramshaw Lane, Merioneth Street N and Beford Street N, Nairn Street from Bedford Street to Wilcox Green.

8.30–10.30 am McDonnell Road at Hogans Gully intersection, Hogans Gully Road (All), Arrowtown - Lake Hayes Road (All).

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business directory accountants Mike Wallace–Management Services 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 flowers The Arrowtown Flower Company thearrowtownflowercompany.co.nz 021 946 836 handyman services Dux Property Services duxpropertyservices.co.nz 027 777 3623 hairdressers D’OR Hair Stylists Unit 14, Royal Oak Complex, 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 Arrowtown Entertainers

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.

Arrowtown Golf Club

03 442 1719

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

Phone the golf shop for more information.

Dorothy Browns Bookclub

03 442 1964

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

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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

Sundays 3 pm, Library Green. All welcome!

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Little fingers playgroup, Mondays 10–12 pm. Fun Fridays 10–12 pm. Remarkable Arrowtown Library 03 442 1607 Mothers group, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of 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, during School Term Time.

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The Menzshed (Preston's Drive) is Shotover Country Music Club open daily for members. An annual fee Club day for this month is Sunday 16th of $25 plus $2 donation per visit allows November from 1.30 – 4.30. All welcome. all facilities to be used for woodworking Venue: Arrowtown Community Centre, and community projects. New members next to the Rugby Grounds. Contact: welcome. Phone Russell Heckler Barbara Kerr 027 229 7244 027 2848814 for info.

Wakatipu Garden Club Arrowtown Scouts We meet on the 2nd Monday every Want to know more about the Arrowtown month. New members welcome. For Scout group? We are catering for Boys further information. Contact Jennie Burt and Girls aged 6-17 years. For more info 0273060415. email: arrowtown@group.scouts.nz Whakatipu Line Dancers 020 4111 9081 Arrowtown Village Association MON: Absolute Beginners ~ 9am-10am Join the Arrowtown Village Association, Beginners/Improver ~ 10am-12pm the voice of Arrowtown. We work to WED: Improver/Intermediate ~ 10amprotect & enhance the unique character 1:30pm Lake Hayes Pavilion. ALL of our town. Visit arrowtownvillage.nz to WELCOME Cost $10. learn more. mollycrawford56@gmail.com FREE to place local club information, email details to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com 17

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