Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

The Arrowtown Chinese Settlement is a heritage listed, historic village located in Arrowtown, New Zealand and set up by Chinese people during the Otago Gold Rush of the 1860s. The settlement is sometimes referred to as a village and has been restored and is now a common tourist attraction. It is close to Arrowtown on the banks of Bush Creek which is a tributary of the Arrow River.[1][2]

Some of the restored Chinese huts

Ah Lum is a well known example of the Chinese miners who lived in the area, his store is a category 1 listed building through Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.

References
  1. "Historic Arrowtown Chinese Settlement". Heritage sites by region. Department of Conservation. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  2. "Arrowtown Chinese Settlement". Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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