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Set in the historic village of Arrowtown, New Zealand, Lakes District Museum offers a fascinating insight into the history of New Zealand's Southern Lakes District. Thousands visit Arrowtown as a 'living museum' which has preserved much of its gold mining heritage. Situated just 20 minutes drive from New Zealand's premiere resort Queenstown, Arrowtown offers a relaxed pace in a setting of overwhelming beauty. A large number of the historic buildings are beautifully preserved, with many visitors choosing to take an historic walk past miners cottages, churches, into the old jail, a freemason's lodge and more.

A unique variety of exhibits presented at Lakes District Museum provide an authentic picture of early Maori in the southern lakes district, of the harsh pioneering days of the European settlers, and the exciting gold rush era of the mid to late 1800s. The Lakes District Museum has beginnings which are set in the town's gold mining past, and over the years has developed into a visitor experience with something for everyone. Today the museum welcomes around 50,000 visitors each year who enjoy the hands-on exhibits, special exhibitions, research facilities, education programme, information and retail outlet, and our special programmes for Conference and Incentive and tour groups. There is a small admission charge to visit the museum while admission to the information and retail outlet is free.

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