Location's Realty and the Lakes District Museum: present the
24th Arrowtown Autumn Festival Art Exhibition Opening:
A grand night of art with more than $4,000 in prize money. All works are for sale.
Lakes District Museum Arrowtown $5.00 entry includes first Drink
Sponsored by Locations Realty, Berry and Co, Print Central, Millbrook Resort, Sign it Sings, Dezign Arrowtown and Artzone

10.30am

Anzac Day Commemorations: Service and then parade to War Memorial.
Starts at the Athenaeum Hall
All Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade members and past members invited to join the service and parade.
Nomad Safaris on hand to take those needing a ride to Cenotaph and back.

After Service Until 3pm
'You are not to cry as the boys go off'
War and its effects on the Wakatipu Community' :
Compiled by the Lakes District Museum capturing stories of locals who went to war and stayed on the home front, on
display at the Athenaeum Hall . Free Entry

6pm

Tea Dance: Old Time and Ballroom dancing for young and old, with the Merry Makers Dance Band. Please bring a plate of finger food. All Welcome
Hosted by the Thursday Club.

Athenaeum Hall $8.00 per person entry

TrustPower Market

A village-wide market experience. Arts and Crafts, Farmers' Market, a variety of foodstalls and entertainment. Village Green.

Festival Ticket and Information Booth
Come and purchase your tickets for the weeks events or pick up some information :
Outside the Arrowtown Library Village Green

10am - 11am

Southland Times Vintage Car Display
Followed by rally and return to join the parade.
Buckingham Street.

10.30am -

Family Entertainment : "Dick and Jane's Circus Spectacular"
Check out show times on the day.
Proudly sponsored by The New Orleans. Buckingham Street.


The Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade : Show case a fire safety display and
equipment alongside vintage fire engines. Come along and help them celebrate their 75th Jubilee.
Proudly sponsored by Mactodd Queenstown Buckingham Street

10am - 1pm

Fun on Bikes :
Come and have a go on these weird and wacky bikes. Fun for all ages.
Gold coin donation to Child Cancer
Buckingham Street beside market

11am - 1pm

Gold Panning : Come and try your luck with panning for some Arrow gold.
Proudly supported by The Gold Shop. Free. Buckingham Street.

MORE FM : BUCKINGHAM GREEN : STAGE ENTERTAINMENT

11am - 12pm

MIDDLE EARTH : A local band who kick off the day with some easy listening acoustic numbers then bring up the tempo to include some well known songs from the 60's,70's & 80's.
Proudly Sponsored by Downer EDI Works

12pm - 12.05pm

Southland Times/Mirror Prize Draw:
Locals watch out for competition details in specially marked Southland Times delivered on Saturday 19th April, for 5 prize draws of $100 Smith City vouchers

12.05pm - 1.00pm

NZ HAKA : A show that consists of Haka, Long Poi, action songs, demonstration of Stick games and high impact items using the traditional weapons. This is an entertaining and fun show for the whole family, a fantastic glimpse of Maori culture.
Proudly Sponsored by Downer EDI Works

1pm - 1.50pm

CELTIC SOUNDS
Capturing the essence of both Scottish and Irish influences, also rock with bagpipes, yes rock music played with bagpipes, with full rhythm section plus top local vocalists also adding to the blend. A performance to remember.
Proudly Sponsored by Downer EDI Works

1.50pm

Actionflite Fly over :
Look skyward to see the amazing aerobatic display of local
Red Bull Actionflite stunt plane : subject to weather

2pm

The Southland Times / Mirror Festival Street Parade: A wonderful locals
parade with floats and entertainers, great costumes and loads of fun, includes vintage fire engines.

On conclusion of the Parade
Come and view floats and have your photo taken with the characters. See the Buckingham Belles dance the Can Can and listen to the Miner Band At Ramshaw Lane : back of Museum

After Parade
Check out Arrowtown's restaurants and bars

5.30pm

Scottish Country Dance: Tartan Night
Come dance or watch, all welcome.
Tickets at the door,
Arrowtown School Hall; Hood Crescent $5.00
Enquires phone Elwyn 03 441 4974 A/H or 0210 630 278

7pm

75th Jubilee celebrations of the Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade:
The fire brigade along with invited guests celebrate 75years of the AVFB
Athenaeum Hall

Mind, body and Soul Expo

A fascinating and educational look at health and well-being with expo stalls which range from innovative therapies to holistic and conventional healing. Includes reiki, herbals, crystals, palmistry, homeopathy, massage, innovative therapies, energy healing and much more.
$3.00 entry fee. Children under 12 free
Athenaeum Hall

10am - 3pm

Arrow Ambles
Free guided walks of the area with local legends Ray, Rupert, Bill and Russell - 2.5 km of easy walking with stories. Meet at the Museum.

10.30am

Combined Church Autumn Festival Service: Buckingham Green / Arrowtown School Hall if Wet

Shotover Country Music Club Concert
Buckingham Green. Free entry

Community Pot Luck Tea: Bring along your favourite dish to share with others, if you are new to the area this is a
great way to meet new friends or if you're a "local" then come pop along and enjoy some new company. Family friendly event
held at the Arrowtown School Hall, held in association with St Johns Presbyterian Church. For more details phone Neil Logan on 409 8968

8pm

"The Importance of being Earnslaw":
A light hearted musical look at the "Lady of the Lake"
Presented by the Arrow Entertainers: Tickets $10.00. Athenaeum Hall.
Sponsored by SBS.

10am

Arrow Ambles
Free guided historical walks of the area with hosts Ray, Rupert, Bill and Russell - 2.5km of easy walking and stories. Meet at the Museum.

10am – 3pm

Children's Writing Workshop : Years 6 -8 This is for children whose passion is writing. The children will have the opportunity to write short pieces of prose and poetry. At the end of the session parents will be invited to hear the children's work. Things to bring-Your imagination, your lunch and a drink.
Tutor: Wendy Clarke. Location: Lakes District Museum, Arrowtown.
Time 10.00 -3.00 Sharing of work for parents 3.00- 3.30 Cost $5.00 .
Numbers limited. To register, Call Wendy at 4421971 or pick up a Registration form from the Arrowtown Library.

10am – 2pm

FAV Workshop : "BeLEAVE it or not"
Make your own unbeLEAVEable wearable arts attire with the help of fantastic local tutors. Participants will be helped to explore any LEAFy possibility not just Leaves. . Parade held on 12noon Sunday 4th May. Open to all school age pupils in the district.
Every costume is eligible for entry into the annual Qtown Family Arts and Variety Show in July. Contact Ann Mann . Ph 442 1673
ann@mannmade.co.nz Arrowtown School Hall.

12pm - 1pm

Free Street Entertainment. More FM Stage
With the famous Miners Band and other local entertainers.
Buckingham Green. Free

12pm - 3pm

Alta Skateboard workshop with some of the best local skaters.
Learn basics from how to ollie and how to drop in to more advanced tricks like landing that super tech kicflip tailslide! Learn how to setup your board (including gripping), tuning to get the best performance out of your board and customising your board with stencils and artwork! Come down learn some new tricks. Excellent for first timers ages 5 and up. Bring your board & helmet. It is
FREE! More info Contact Alta ph 03 4429330 e-mail queenstown@alta.co.nz Held at the Arrowtown Skate Park

NZ Chefs Association: Turning Up the Heat:
A quick fire cuisine challenge between 4 of Queenstown's top Chefs.
Each chef is presented with a box of ingredients and must produce a minimum of 2 different dishes within a 30 min
time limit. 2 rounds then the final. With wine tasting from Amisfield Winery and Gibbston Valley / Cash bar /sale of wine
(delete words) Also Cheese platters available purchase from Gibbston Valley Cheese.
Proudly sponsored by Mantel Quality Gas & Wood Fires
Suppliers of Living Flame and Nova Gas LPG Products
Athenaeum Hall Arrowtown : Tickets $20.00

Tuesday 29th April With SBS banking

10am

Arrow Ambles
Free guided historical walks of the area with hosts Ray, Rupert, Bill and Russell - 2.5km of easy walking and stories. Meet at the Museum

10am – 12pm

Kids cooking Classes: Book in for the morning or the afternoon session
Kids Cooking Classes with Helen Reid from Eat to Live
Hey Kids want to learn a few cooking skills? Come along, be creative and have fun making some yummy healthy snacks for your lunch box or to satisfy those after school munchies: Cost $5.00 per child/class: Phone Helen Reid on 442 1141 or email to book your place at info@eattolive.co.nz In association with Wakatipu New World Arrowtown School

10am – 12.30pm

Youth Fitness Course Challenge

12noon - 1pm

Free Street Entertainment More FM Stage:
Come and sing along with the Miners Band and kick up your heals with the Buckingham Belles
Buckingham Green : Free
Announce winner of the SBS colouring competition

12pm - 3pm

Edge/ Alta skateboard

1pm - 3pm

Kids cooking Classes: Book in for the morning or the afternoon session
Kids Cooking Classes with Helen Reid from Eat to Live
Hey Kids want to learn a few cooking skills? Come along, be creative and have fun making some yummy healthy snacks for your lunch box or to satisfy those after school munchies: Cost $5.00 per child/class: Phone Helen Reid on 442 1141 or email to book your place at info@eattolive.co.nz In association with Wakatipu New World Arrowtown School

11.30pm -1pm

The SBS Kids Variety Concert: Local children perform a variety of entertainment from dancing groups to local children's Band, plus much more: Gold Coin Entry: come along and support the local talent. Athenaeum Hall

"The Importance of being Earnslaw" : A light hearted musical look at the "Lady of the Lake" presented by the Arrow Entertainers: Tickets $10.00. Athenaeum Hall.
Sponsored by SBS ;

10am

Departs Hourly :
Nomad Safaris Environment Exploration
Nomad Safaris 4WD tour of Arrowtown's Lord of the Rings Sites and Middle Earth Splendour: 1 hour duration :
Bookings essential. Phone 442 6699.
Special Autumn Festival price Adults $25 Children $15.
Meet at bus park behind Museum.

Arrow Ambles
Free guided historical walks of the area with hosts Ray, Rupert, Bill and Russell - 2.5km of easy walking and stories. Meet at the Museum

1pm - 3pm

Kids cooking Classes: Book in for the morning or the afternoon session
Kids Cooking Classes with Helen Reid from Eat to Live
Hey Kids want to learn a few cooking skills? Come along, be creative and have fun making some yummy healthy snacks for your lunch box or to satisfy those after school munchies: Cost $5.00 per child/class: Phone Helen Reid on 442 1141 or email to book your place at info@eattolive.co.nz In association with Wakatipu New World Arrowtown School

12noon - 1pm

Free Street Entertainment: More FM Stage
Come and sing along with the Miners Band and kick up your heals with the Buckingham Belles Buckingham Green : Free

1pm - 3pm

Kids cooking Classes: Book in for the morning or the afternoon session
Kids Cooking Classes with Helen Reid from Eat to Live
Hey Kids want to learn a few cooking skills? Come along, be creative and have fun making some yummy healthy snacks for your lunch box or to satisfy those after school munchies: Cost $5.00 per child/class: Phone Helen Reid on 442 1141 or email to book your place at info@eattolive.co.nz In association with Wakatipu New World Arrowtown School

2pm

Gold Rush!
Supported by The Gold Shop Arrowtown: Try your luck in digging for a prize winning gold disc: prizes to be won
. Kid's and adult's categories. Arrow River by the Skate Park.

2.30pm

Wild Rubbish
Join Nomad Safaris to help clear litter from the around the river - let's show how much we care.
Bring a collection bag and enjoy the fresh air of the Arrow. Meet at back of Museum.

Shotover Country Music Concert
Presents An Autumn Night in Arrowtown: with Owen Blundell, Margaret Bates & Brian Ringrose:. Contact Jill MacIntyre 442 8741 Athenaeum Hall. Tickets $25.00

Thursday 1st May

8am

Breakfast with the kids on More FM : 99.2 Queenstown
Some local children try their hand at Radio announcing

10am

Arrow Ambles Free guided historical walks of the area with local identities Ray, Rupert, Bill and Russell. 2.5 km
of easy walking and stories. Meet at the Museum.

10am - 11.30pm

Circo Arts Workshop : A 2 hour circo arts workshop, teaching children to hula. Poi and juggle, Limited numbers from age 7 years. Phone Julie Hughes to register on 442 0809 or email info@arrowtownautumnfestival.org.nz Held at the
Arrowtown School Hall. With Flame Fire Productions : Cost $10.00

Free Street Entertainment : More FM Stage.
A variety of wonderful local Entertainers . Buckingham Green.

1.30– 2.30pm

Stilt-Walking Workshop: A 1 hour workshop giving children the opportunity to experience the delights of being
extraordinarily tall, from age 9 years. Limited Numbers : Phone Julie Hughes to register on 442 0809 or email
info@arrowtownautumnfestival.org.nz Held at the Arrowtown School Hall. With Flame Fire Productions : Cost $5.00

Senior Citizens Afternoon Tea: Mad Hatters' Tea Party:.
Be entertained by the Arrow Entertainers, Miners' Band and Mini Belles. Tickets essential for entry. Limited numbers.
Free of charge from the Lakes District Museum. Athenaeum Hall
Proudly Sponsored by Wakatipu New World

Len the Loser : "Our very own Kevin Lynch entertains with his unique Kiwi
comedy/music show as Len the Loser!".
'You had us all spellbound with your amazing humor and brilliant guitar playing,
Len the Loser is Outstanding" Michael Hill - Jeweller / Golfer
Tickets $15.00 Athenaeum Hall
Proudly Sponsored by History Alive Arrowtown

9.30am

Arrowtown Bowling Club Mixed Fours Tournament:
9.30am start- P. (Tea 9.am)

$30.00 per team. Good Prizes, Morning & Afternoon Tea (take out first 16 accepted)
Tournament Secretary Bruce Teasdale 03 442 1057 PO Box 76 Arrowtown
Email; bruce.eleanor@ihug.co.nz

10am

Arrow Ambles
Free guided historical walks with local characters Ray, Rupert, Bill and Russell - 2.5 km of easy
walking and stories. Leave from the Lakes District Museum.

Free street entertainment: More FM stage:
Sing along with an old-time melody from the Miners Band plus see the famous Arrowtown Buckingham Belles Can can.

Trustpower proudly presents Elgrego's Magic Show for kids and adults :
Award winning magician/ventriloquist ELGREGOE uses his skills to teach key values and create bully free environments at schools. His highly acclaimed school show has now been seen by over half a million New Zealand students. Amazing illusions, Exotic birds, puppets and incredible props will grab your attention.. This will be an engaging presentation for all school age children and their parents. Door Sales: $5.00 adult / gold coin children/ under 5's free but must be accompanied by an adult.
Arrowtown school hall

"Arrowtown Proposition" presented by Mactodd
See the Mayor's of Dunedin and Invercargill , Peter Chin and Tim Shadbolt, vie for the affections of the fine residents of the Arrowtown Ward in a no holds barred "debate" . Using fair means or foul, bribes plus any resource and 2 loyalist team members from their respective metropolitan centre they will woo the audience in what will be a very entertaining battle of wit, song and dance! The evening will be chaired by QLDC Mayor Clive Geddes who has been given the power to change the rules as and where he sees fit.
Tickets.$30.00 includes nibbles/ Cash Bar. Athenaeum Hall .
Accommodation supplied for Mayoral Guests by Millbrook Resort Arrowtown

10am

Feehly Hill Clean Up
The Arrowtown Village Association and the Department of Conservation would like the help of the community to continue on the good work of last's years clean up. Volunteers were involved in track clearing of pest weeds and a general tidy up of the site in 2007, this is now to be followed up this year by more clearing to eradicate those pesky weeds and planting of native species on the tracks edge. This is part of a long term project which has a view to bring the hill to it's former glory.
Bring along your pruning saws, loppers, sturdy footwear, gloves and lunch.
Phone Barry at DOC, 03 442 7933 for information or to register as a helper, or come to the Arrowtown Preschool Car park for instructions. It is just a short climb to the top where you are rewarded with great views!

Arrow Ambles
Free guided historical walks with local characters Ray, Rupert, Bill and Russell - 2.5 km of easy walking and stories. Leave from the Lakes District Museum.

Artist and Authors Market Day : Come and view artists and authors on Buckingham Green displaying their
work for sale and continuing with work in progress,
Contact Bridget Paape on 4421085 for a spot. Buckingham Green

12 pm - 1pm

Arrowtown Golf Club Festival Tournament: 4bbb stableford per team of 2 (mixed field)
ring Brendon Cross (03) 442 1719, great prizes to be won. In association with Arrowtown Night n Day Foodstore
Held at the Arrowtown Golf Club $30 per team

Trustpower's Family Magic Show : Christchurch Magician Elgregoe says "A day without fun is a day wasted !." Grab the whole family for a fastpaced and fun show that will have your kids saying how did he do that?
With 450 TV appearances and 1000s of performances both in NZ and overseas you wont want to miss this amazing
show Elgregoe is calling SIMPLY MAGIC !
Door Sales :$5.00 Adult , Gold coin Children , Under 5's free but must be accompanied by an adult.
Arrowtown School Hall

Rilean Autumn Ball:
This year the Rilean Autumn Ball takes place in the lavish clandestine "Ruby
Room" which for years has been secreted away in the depths of the Athenaeum
Hall . Entry is offered for the first time to the fine residents of the Arrow
District and surrounds. Behind the 'facade" of the Rilean Emporium the
secret code on your ticket will open up the glittering interior of this
illegal black tie club of yesteryear. Here the women are glamorous, sassy
and tough whist the dapper gentlemen are "dressed to kill". This lavish
setting was the hottest spot in Arrowtown in its heyday and we invite you to
enjoy a bit of trad jazz, swing, a compulsory Charleston and then boogey the
night away to popular dance band "After Glow". Your ticket also includes the
best dishes on the Ruby Room 3 course menu whilst the club's secret wine
cellar will offer a range of affordable refreshments and house specialities
including the famed bathtub gin.
Tickets available from Lakes District Museum or contact Ann Mann Ph 442 1673
ann@mannmade.co.nz
$65 Single / $60pp table of ten or more. Limited VIP "Reserved Booths" of 6
$420.00

Sunday 4th April

9am - 5pm

"Local Designer's Autumn Sale"
One Day Only
Tamsin Cooper, Smith & Western, Claire Bloom, Three Bags Full and Firefly
Includes 12noon "BeLeave it or not" Wearable arts Funky parade see amazing costumes constructed earlier in the week at the FAV Workshop

Athenaeum Hall

10am - 12.30

Baby Sitting Course: Run in conjunction with Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade, Plunket, Police and Queenstown Medical Centre : For ages 14 years+, a basic training course.

Registration required by phoning Julie Hughes on 442 0809 or email info@arrowtownautumnfestival.org.nz .
Cost per person $10.00 includes a certificate of completion. Arrowtown Fire Brigade Wiltshire Street

10am - 4pm

Adult Writing Workshop. This is an opportunity for experienced or beginner writers to meet and talk to like minded people. There will be lots of chances to write poetry and prose, and also to share and discuss each others work. If you have a poem or a short piece of writing that you would like to share, bring it along ( this can be written by you or a writer you admire.) Facilitator: Wendy Clarke. Location: Lakes District Museum. Time 10.00- 4.00 , followed by complimentary refreshments. Numbers Limited. To register call Wendy Clarke at 4421971 or pick up a registration form from the Arrowtown Library.
Cost $20.00

The Edge & Alta Skate Jam
Music and Prizes, Skate jam with Best trick, Games of skate, highest ollie competition and rail jam. Competition will cater to all age groups, so come one, come all!
Arrowtown Skate Park

Family story Telling with Liz Miller and Friends: Wonderful stories to keep children and adults
spell bound; Dorothy Browns Cinema and bookshop Free