Arrowtown
Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on the banks of the Arrow River approximately 5 km from State Highway 6. There is also road access directly to Queenstown via the Shotover Gorge and a third route via the picturesque Lake Hayes.
stepping on the thick snow
love this view whereby the snow stuck on the branches
making the snowball by this young kid and getting ready to throw
I had wanted to make a snow ball too..
instead I went shopping at one of the shops
snow-capped post-box
the Arrowtown post office
feel like jumping on the soft fluffy snow
from here, we adjourned to Queenstown
Goodbye, Arrowtown! You are forever in my mind!
What a nice name! Arrowtown! I thought they sold all the ARROW shirts too.
ReplyDeleteIt might be that it had history of arrows being shot everywhere?
DeleteYou were so excited to see snow! It makes you happy beyond words and thank God for them, right?
ReplyDeleteYea, thank God that it was snowing earlier than usual.
DeleteI enjoyed the snow too. I jumped into it, ate them and built snow man too. All melted into memories now.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had more time so that I could build a snowman specially for all of my blogger friends.
DeleteI prayed many times but it was not answered yet.
ReplyDeleteI prayed for snow to fall in Malaysia!!!
How I wish we have snow in Malaysia too!
DeleteLike they said 'jack up the pillow and dream on in twilight zone' lol
Deletedream might come true..
Deleteoh, a gold mining town?? were you bought to see some gold mines and the gold mining thingy?? guess you were just there for a brief stop to see the little town and play with the snow huh?? hehe~~ :p
ReplyDeleteyea, just a brief stop to enjoy the snow and the town.
Deleteabsolutely lovely shots, wenn!
ReplyDeletehappy weekend~
thanks, have a nice weekend.
DeleteLovely post from Arrowtown. Ya it is a nice name.
ReplyDeleteI like the post box. Usually seen from tv...hehehe
DeleteLook at the snow.... I cant believe with my own eyes.... lots of snow... everywhere.
ReplyDeleteRemind me of Christmas, reindeer, santa and snowman of course
DeleteSo what you have bought from that place? Gold bar? Just kudding....
ReplyDeleteIf is not snowing then should be a good weather for gold mining. It has been a history now... so I wonder there some more gold over there?
Deleteif it's summer, we might be able to see the mining area.
DeleteWent to Arrowtown to visit the post office only? Im sure there are more things to share from here right?
ReplyDeleteI love to see snow....you are lucky
just rows of shops..
DeleteI remember a blogger went to this town recently too! (Can't remember who though...)
ReplyDeleteI remember it cause I love the name, Arrowtown, nice name!
Looks like you had so much fun with snow!
it has a unique name..
Deletewow..really snowy leh, Wenn! Very nice.. I would like to experience that too!
ReplyDeleteit's such an awesome experience..
DeleteLoves the post box...
ReplyDeleteDid you buy postcard and send back to yourself?
ReplyDeleteactually I didn't get in the post office..
DeleteA town named after the river, presume those days arrows were floating down the river due to the 'war' during the gold rush haha.
ReplyDeleteyou might be right..
DeleteIt must truly be a nice experience for you to walk around in all the snow, seeing everything so white and pure with the air so fresh.
ReplyDeleteP/S Thanks! I received your fridge magnet.
you are welcome..
Deleteindeed the air felt so fresh..
good thing those thick
ReplyDeletelayer of snow didn't trouble you
as my father told me it was a burden
at my grand parent's place
snow balls reminds me of jack frost
ReplyDeleteon the movie "legend of the guardians"
haha
basically, it seems like
ReplyDeleteyou just entered a huge town like refrigerator
haha I won't last on such type of weather
yea, I had to put on my winter jacket and gloves as it's so so cold..
Deletehave a great day and god bless you wenn
ReplyDeletetake the best of care and happy blogging