Arrowtown is a former gold rush village. The Heritage Main Street has shops with names like Gold Nugget, Golden Fleece and the Jade and Opal Factory. For arts and culture enthusiasts, there are art galleries and the Lakes District Museum to visit. Restaurants abound, offering French, Italian, Indian and Thai food, as well as local cuisine and wines. Outside the village, the terrain opens up and affords opportunities for trail running, hiking and mountain biking. There is so much to see and do that a stay over is warranted in one of the hotels, cottages, apartments or bed and breakfast establishments.