Arrowtown is a town for all seasons and holds special appeal for visitors in winter, according to Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association manager Nicky Busst.

Arrowtown’s night life is a hive of activity during winter with an array of cosy, intimate bars and restaurants dotted around the laneways for snacks, dinners and drinks. Fairy lights, outdoor fires and braziers light up the inner village providing a magical atmosphere to finish off a day in the mountains.

Hyde Liquor and Social is the perfect place to indulge in hand-crafted cocktails, premium wines, craft beers and tasty bar snacks in a chic speakeasy atmosphere.  Italian inspired Ben Bayly restaurant Little Aosta is an excellent family friendly spot for pizza and pasta or experience La Rumbla’s stylish tapas and drinks.

TINY ROOM CONCERTS @THE BLUE DOOR

Arrowtown’s Blue Door in Arrowtown is a charming bar and venue hosting Tiny Room Concerts during winter. Led by local creatives Charlotte Graf and Margaret O’Hanlon the original concept concerts are based around popular music including Back To Black (Amy Winehouse), The Reincarnation of Janis Joplin, Americana (the Great American Songbook), Don’t Smoke In Bed (Nina Simone/Frank Sinatra/Billie Holiday), Made In London (The British pop music invasion) and Blues & Suede Shoes (Elvis Presley). 

Tiny Room Concerts happen Thursday evenings at The Blue Door during winter with the addition of Jazz on Sundays during autumn.

FASHION FORWARD 

Prominent fashion boutiques line the main street of Arrowtown highlighting an eclectic local fashion scene featuring New Zealand and international collections. The stores cater for all aspects of clothing from designer to high-street fashion and casual wear to active sportswear. They include designer labels at Muse and Angel Divine, fitness gear and streetwear at Goals, fine merino and cosy knits at Golden Fleece, technical outdoor gear at Outside Sports and authentic sheepskin products at Wilson & Dorset.

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CONNECTING with NATURE

Arrowtown’s village motto Where History meets Nature comes to the fore during winter with plenty of outdoor places to explore. Connecting with nature is one of the town’s fundamental principles with many options on the doorstep from a 20-minute walk along the Arrow River trail to hiring a bike to ride the network of cycle trails in the area. Maps are available at the Lakes District Museum which identify historic buildings and places of interest to visit in and around the town along with waking and cycling routes.