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Arrowtown
Arrowtown (Māori language, Māori: ''Haehaenui'') is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Arrowtown is located on the banks of the Arrow River (New Zealand), Arrow River approximately 7.5 km from State Highway 6 (New Zealand), State Highway 6. Arrowtown is located 19.5 kilometres to the east of Queenstown. As well as the route via State Highway 6 between Arrowtown and Queenstown, there is also road access directly to Queenstown, New Zealand, Queenstown via the Shotover River, Shotover Gorge and a third route via the picturesque Lake Hayes. There are many well preserved buildings that were used by the European and Chinese immigrants who settled during the town's gold mining era. History Gold was found in the Arrow River in 1862, and a township of 1,000 miners soon sprang up. It was initially named Fox's, based on William Fox (goldminer), William Fox's claim to have been first to find gold there, but was soon renamed Arrowtown. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrowtown Chinese Goldminers Huts
Arrowtown (Māori: ''Haehaenui'') is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Arrowtown is located on the banks of the Arrow River approximately 7.5 km from State Highway 6. Arrowtown is located 19.5 kilometres to the east of Queenstown. As well as the route via State Highway 6 between Arrowtown and Queenstown, there is also road access directly to Queenstown via the Shotover Gorge and a third route via the picturesque Lake Hayes. There are many well preserved buildings that were used by the European and Chinese immigrants who settled during the town's gold mining era. History Gold was found in the Arrow River in 1862, and a township of 1,000 miners soon sprang up. It was initially named Fox's, based on William Fox's claim to have been first to find gold there, but was soon renamed Arrowtown. Chinese settlers, who first arrived in the 1870s in Arrowtown were forced to live in huts on the banks of Bush Creek. At the high point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ah Lum
Ah Lum (before 1909–1925) was a gold miner and store owner in Arrowtown, New Zealand. Personal life Ah Lum was born in China, and later moved to New Zealand where he opened a store in the Otago town of Arrowtown. He was a well-respected leader in the Chinese mining community at Arrowtown, and served as an interpreter between the Chinese and European peoples. Ah Lum became a local hero after he saved the life of a European miner who was drowning in the Shotover River The Shotover River ( mi, Kimiākau) is located in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. The name correctly suggests that this long river is fast flowing, with numerous rapids. The river flows generally south from the Southern Alp .... Store Ah Lum's store was built from mortared stone rubble with an iron roof. Inside, there were five rooms, as well as a loft space. His store was one of the few original buildings in the Chinese settlement to remain standing. Ah Lum acquired the store in 190 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queenstown-Lakes District
Queenstown-Lakes District, a local government district, is in the Otago Region of New Zealand that was formed in 1986. It is surrounded by the districts of Central Otago, Southland, Westland and Waitaki. Much of the area is often referred to as Queenstown because of the popularity of the resort town, but the district covers a much wider area, including the towns of Wānaka to the north-east, Glenorchy to the north-west and Kingston to the south. The district is sometimes called the Southern Lakes, as it contains Lake Wakatipu, Lake Wānaka and Lake Hāwea. Local government The Queenstown Borough Council was constituted in 1866. In 1986, Queenstown Borough Council merged with Lake County to form Queenstown-Lakes District Council. In 1989, Arrowtown Borough Council amalgamated with Queenstown-Lakes District Council in the 1989 local government reforms. The district is administered by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and regionally by the Otago Regional Counci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Ah Lum Ah Lum (before 1909–1925) was a gold miner and store owner in Arrowtown, New Zealand. Personal life Ah Lum was born in China, and later moved to New Zealand where he opened a store in the Otago town of Arrowtown. He was a well-respected l ... is a well known example of the Chinese miners who lived in the areahis storeis a category 1 listed building througHeritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga References Otago Gold Rush History of Otago Chinatowns in Oceania Immigration to New Zealand {{Otago-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otago
Otago (, ; mi, Ōtākou ) is a region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately , making it the country's second largest local government region. Its population was The name "Otago" is the local southern Māori dialect pronunciation of " Ōtākou", the name of the Māori village near the entrance to Otago Harbour. The exact meaning of the term is disputed, with common translations being "isolated village" and "place of red earth", the latter referring to the reddish-ochre clay which is common in the area around Dunedin. "Otago" is also the old name of the European settlement on the harbour, established by the Weller Brothers in 1831, which lies close to Otakou. The upper harbour later became the focus of the Otago Association, an offshoot of the Free Church of Scotland, notable for its adoption of the principle that ordinary people, not the landowner, should choose the min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown ( mi, Tāhuna) is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It has an urban population of The town is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a long, thin, Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has views of nearby mountains such as The Remarkables, Cecil Peak, Walter Peak and just above the town, Ben Lomond and Queenstown Hill. The Queenstown-Lakes District has a land area of not counting its inland lakes Hāwea, Wakatipu, and Wānaka. The region has an estimated resident population of Neighbouring towns include Arrowtown, Glenorchy, Kingston, Wānaka, Alexandra, and Cromwell. The nearest cities are Dunedin and Invercargill. Queenstown is known for its commerce-oriented tourism, especially adventure and ski tourism. History Māori settlement and presence The area was discovered and first settled by Māori. Kāi Tahu say that the lake was dug by the Waitaha ancestor, Rākaihautū, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queenstown-Lakes District Council
Queenstown-Lakes District Council is the territorial authority for the Queenstown-Lakes District of New Zealand. The council has 11 members: mayor of Queenstown-Lakes The mayor of Queenstown-Lakes in New Zealand presides over the Queenstown-Lakes District Council. The district council has existed since 1986 and there have been seven mayors so far. Queenstown-Lakes District Council In 1986, the Queenstown Boro ... and 10 ward councillors. Composition Councillors * Mayor * Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward: Valerie Miller, Craig Ferguson, Penny Clark, John MacDonald, Glyn Lewers, Niki Gladding * Wānaka Ward: Deputy Mayor Calum MacLeod, Niamh Shaw, Quentin Smith, * Arrowtown Ward: Heath Copland Community boards * Wānaka Community Board: Barry Bruce (Chair), Ed Taylor (Deputy Chair), Chris Hadfield, Councillor Niamh Shaw, Councillor Quentin Smith, Jude Battson, Deputy Mayor Calum MacLeod History The council was formed in 1989, replacing a council of the same name established i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macetown
Macetown is an historic gold mining settlement in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is now uninhabited but has become a tourist attraction. Access to the town is via an unsealed road that heads up the steep-sided Arrow gorge. This can be traversed on foot or by mountain bike, horse or four-wheel-drive vehicles. The road crosses the Arrow River or its side creeks 22 times and is not suitable for two-wheel-drive cars. The start of the road is found in the Arrowtown car park. History In 1862 the sailor William Fox discovered gold in the Arrow River. By the end of that year over 1,500 miners were camped along the river and a small canvas town had grown up at the junction of 12 Mile Creek and the Arrow River. Amongst those that flocked to the area were three brothers: John, Charles and Harry Mace, after whom the town came to be known. In 1863 the population was around 300. At its height the town boasted a school, a church and two hotels. By 1865 most of the alluvia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hill (entrepreneur)
Sir Richard Michael Hill (born 23 December 1938) is a New Zealand jeweller, entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded global jewellery retailer Michael Hill Jeweller in 1979. He retired as the company's chairman in November 2015. He currently resides in Arrowtown and was Ernst & Young's 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year in New Zealand. Early life and career Born in Whangarei on 23 December 1938, Hill was educated at Whangarei Boys' High School from 1949 to 1954. Hill recalls being bullied, stating that he "hated" his time at school. He left school at 16 to pursue a career as a concert violinist but a year later was told he would have had to start much younger in life to be a noteworthy musician. Hill abandoned his hopes of a career in music and started working for his uncle, Arthur Fisher, at the family jewellery store. He performed well as a salesman and window dresser, winning international awards for his efforts in the latter. He later took over the store's newspaper and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Fox (goldminer)
William Fox (c.1827–9 April 1890) was a New Zealand gold prospector and goldminer. He was born in Ireland on c.1827. After his discovery of gold in the Arrow River in Otago in 1862 the mining township that sprang up was briefly known as Fox's, before becoming Arrowtown Arrowtown (Māori language, Māori: ''Haehaenui'') is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Arrowtown is located on the banks of the Arrow River (New Zealand), Arrow River approximately 7.5 km .... References 1820s births 1890 deaths New Zealand miners New Zealand gold prospectors Irish emigrants to New Zealand (before 1923) People of the Otago Gold Rush {{NewZealand-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Hayes
Lake Hayes is a small lake in the Wakatipu Basin in Central Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located close to the towns of Arrowtown and Queenstown. The southern end of the lake is close to , while the western side is bordered by Slope Hill. The main area for access to the lake is the northern end which has a large grassed area for recreation activities. The Lake Hayes Showgrounds which have a pavilion and parking area has an annual show called ''The Lake Hayes A&P Show''. The nearby large residential sub-division of Lake Hayes Estate is just across the main highway and takes its name from Lake Hayes. A track called the ''Lake Hayes Circuit'' runs around the lake and forms part of The Queenstown Trail and is popular for use by walkers, runners and cyclists. History The local Māori iwi (tribe) of Kai Tahu originally named the lake ''Te Whaka-ata'' or ''Te Whaka-ata a Haki-te-kura'' after an ancestress called Haki-te-kura whose image was said to be re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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