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Lex Perkins, who died on Sunday, was a community man through and through. His time in Arrowtown was marked by long-standing service on the Arrowtown Village Association and Arrowtown Autumn Festival Committee and on Queenstown Lakes District Council as Arrowtown Ward Councillor from 2010 to…

We were really excited to get the news recently that Arrowtown is a finalist in the Most Beautiful Small Town category of Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s awards. It’s an honour to have been nominated by a former resident of Arrowtown. The awards celebrate environmental excellence, and we’re proud to learn that the decision to put

As your community representatives the AVA trusts you have “settled into the unsettled” routine. As per our email to members recently the AVA has undertaken to keep you, the Arrowtown community, updated as to official notices and guidelines. We are pleased to advise there is now a dedicated Arrowtown Covid-19 information page on this website. This

Otago Regional Council has recently announced new research into just how established the pest plant old man’s beard is, which got us thinking about pest plants in general. Arrowtown has a long history of environmental modification, beginning with Māori who cleared parts of the basin with fire. It accelerated with the arrival of miners and

With the launch of its new website, the Arrowtown Village Association has rounded off a year-long campaign to better engage with the people of Arrowtown and improve the flow of communication between residents and their community association. The new site, which you’re looking at right now, has been completely revamped and is packed with valuable

Over recent months Otago Regional Council has been consulting on a proposal to set minimum flows for the Arrow catchment, affecting how much water can be taken from the river for things like irrigation. The proposal reflects values identified earlier by the community, including aesthetics and recreation. ORC is seeking feedback on options for flow

Arrowtown Village Association (AVA) is pleased to be hosting a public meeting where QLDC staff will update the Arrowtown community on the current 10-year plan process. Come along and hear an outline of the process, potential projects relevant to Arrowtown and discussion on level of service issues. This is a great opportunity to get an