Queenstown

Queenstown

Queenstown’s fascinating history was founded upon the quest for gold. First settled in 1860 and declared to be “fit for a Queen” the Queenstown district immediately lured prospectors from all corners of the globe. They came to pan the Shotover (the second richest gold-bearing river in the world) and the Arrow Rivers. When the Gold Rush fizzled out, the population quickly dwindled, although their historical legacy persists to this day. A day trip to historic Arrow town, a stroll amongst the old gold digs and restored Chinese mining village, reveals an insightful glimpse into the gold rush days.