Arrowtown Lifestyle Village

30/04/2026

Our May Newsletter is out now — click here to read the latest updates from around the Village:
https://mailchi.mp/arrowtownretirement.co.nz/april26update

14/04/2026

A big shout out to our incredible Arrowtown Lifestyle Village Residents’ Committee, who open their bar for us when hosting local clubs and groups. And a very special thank you to our volunteer barmen, Cam and Lindsey, who generously give their time behind the bar to help make these events possible. Your efforts don’t go unnoticed and are hugely appreciated by us all.

Last night we had the pleasure of hosting the Rotary Club of Queenstown for their fundraising event — a fantastic evening topped off with some colourful and entertaining insights from newly minted CNZM, Tony Quinn.

It’s also worth celebrating that our bar continues to support the Lions Club’s “Can Tabs” charity initiative, with all our wine bottle lids being collected and recycled for a great cause 🍷♻️

A wonderful example of community spirit in action — thank you everyone involved!

29/03/2026

We were absolutely delighted to host two wonderful workshops over the weekend run by the Arrowtown Horticultural Society, alongside the very talented Jolene from Estelle Flowers, Dunedin.

On Saturday, Jolene worked with the group to create beautiful street garlands to contribute to the upcoming Autumn Festival — a fantastic community project.

Sunday’s Autumn Foraged Florals Workshop was just as special, featuring a thoughtful discussion around foraging and sustainability, followed by a floral demonstration. The results were stunning, as you can see from this selection...

17/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Cheryl Graham! 🎉

A big congratulations to Cheryl Graham from Arrowtown, the lucky winner of our $2,000 ‘Live Like a Resident’ prize pack from the Garden Party!

We have to admit… it was very tempting to keep these amazing prizes for ourselves 😄 but we’re thrilled they’ve gone to such a deserving local!

A huge thank you again to the wonderful businesses who made up this fantastic prize:
Mitre10 Mega Queenstown, Masons Mobile Car Grooming, Mountain View Services, The Fork and Tap, and our very own Arrowtown Lifestyle Village Residents’ Committee for the bar tab 🍷

We really appreciate your support — it helped make the day extra special!

16/03/2026

We’re delighted to share that the results from the Arrowtown Lifestyle Village Garden Party has now gone over $14,000 for the Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade!

Once again a huge thank you to the many local businesses and our our wonderful residents who helped make the event possible. Your support and generosity made this fantastic result for our local fire brigade possible.

12/03/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing local businesses, auction bidders, prize donors and to everyone who came along to support the Arrowtown Lifestyle Village Garden Party on Sunday.

Your generosity helped us raise more than $13,000 for the Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade.

We’re so proud to be part of such a supportive community.

Local prize donors include: Francesca’s Pizza, Bathe by Aluume, Arrowtown Art Gallery, Wakatipu Therapeutic Massage, Queenstown Furniture Gallery, Bush Creek Auto, Arrowtown Pharmacy, Fergbutcher, Better By Bike, Rosie’s Plate, Settlers, Millbrook, Remarkables Sweet Shop, Ayrburn, Ogle, Mora, Sunrise Balloons, Nathan Irvine, New Orleans Hotel, Brandland, MyGoodness Hampers, Over The Top, Golf Federation, Dart River Jet, Taira Acupuncture, The Rees – True South Dining, La Rumbla, Knitone Yarns, Jo Jago Art, and the Jade & Opal Shop courtesy of the Mullings Family Trust.

01/03/2026

THIS SUNDAY 11AM - 3PM - at Arrowtown Lifestyle Village

Enjoy a vibrant gathering featuring local market stalls, delicious food, open bar, tastings, art, lawn games and more. Come rain or shine, we’ll be there to welcome you for a wonderful afternoon.

Join us for a great community-focussed day, with fundraising proceeds going towards the Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade. All welcome & entry is free!

11/02/2026

A big thank you to the Lakes Weekly Bulletin for featuring Tracey, one of our delightful and long-time staff members. From her years in tourism to officiating more than 1,000 weddings, Tracey’s story is a lovely reminder of the people who make our community so special.

She’s managed and partied with tour loads of young Contiki travellers in Europe and Queenstown, helped save the Earnslaw in a record flood and officiated at over 1,000 local weddings, declining an unusual photo request at one.In some 35 years Tracey Maclaren has made her mark on Queenstown’s vis...

11/02/2026

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of socialising – the perfect excuse to get out and about with friends, family and neighbours.
Rain or shine, free entry, a great day out for all ages
What’s on:
🍔 Lunch, sweet treats & ice cream
🎶 Live music, bar & tastings
🛍️ Market & community stalls
🎤 Fundraising auctions with Quilly
🚗 Classic cars & lawn games
🎨 Face painting for the kids
🏡 Explore our brand-new Townhouses
🎁 Prize draw valued at $2,000

🚒This is a fundraising event for the Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade – come along, have fun, and help support our local heroes.
Bring your friends, bring the kids, and make an afternoon of it! 🔥

09/02/2026

Mary May!!

Meet Mary May.
I'd have to say she is one of the loveliest. Mary grew up in the Cardrona Valley at Spotts Creek, and as a young girl milked the cows and made home made butter the old school way.
She further moved all the way to the Gibbston Valley.
I talked to her about the development in both places, and Mary is all for progress!
Having come from rural stock, I do love a good rural girl story!

She will be in the Otago Daily Times some time over the weekend and the Wānaka Sun next week.

Olivia