Welcome
to Arrowtown Escape
Golf.Ski.Bike.Hike.Stay+Play
Retro lodge in the heart of Arrowtown
The ultimate Arrowtown base for Group getaways
Golfers + Bike Tours + Trail Riders + Ski Holidays + Wedding Parties + Girls Weekends + Wine Lovers
Arrowtown Escape. A spacious group lodge in the heart of Arrowtown, literally just a few steps from the historic laneways of Arrowtown's main street, the Lodge is your best option for relaxed group travel, ideal base for golf trips, biking adventures, ski holidays, wedding groups & girls getaways looking to explore Arrowtown and the stunning Queenstown Lakes region.
Park up and forget the car — everything is within walking distance. Stroll to Arrowtown’s cafés, fine dining, boutique shops, the iconic Fork & Tap pub, Dorothy Brown Cinema & Gin Bar, and just 5 mins drive to Ayrburn Dining precinct. After a day on the trails, slopes, or fairways, unwind in the private garden with a BBQ and drinks under the stars — perfect for long summer evenings or casual post-wedding celebrations.
Surrounded by brilliant golf courses — including Arrowtown Golf Club (2 minutes), The Hills, Millbrook Resort (both 5 minutes) — and with direct access to the Queenstown Trail, it’s a dream location for golfers and cyclists. Come winter, you’re just 15 minutes from Coronet Peak and 25 from The Remarkables ski field access road. Wānaka and Cromwell a scenic 30–40 minute drive away. From just $90pp twin share, Arrowtown Escape offers unbeatable value, comfort, and location — in one of New Zealand’s most iconic destinations.
Arrowtown, voted "New Zealand's most beautiful small town"
2023
Why Arrowtown Escape
Centrally Located
You can't get more Arrowtown than this. Tucked right in the heart of the historic zone, 30 feet from the iconic Fork and Tap pub and surrounded by chic designer shopping boutiques, cafes, wine bars, and local iconic legendary venues, The Blue Door bar and Dorothy Browns cinema & Gin Bar.
Arrowtown Escape puts you right in the middle of everything. No car, no stress, just roll out the door and into it
Unique Vibe
Arrowtown Escape is a 70's-era lodge with a whole lot of character, not a ritzy 5 star resort, not a motel. Arrowtown Escape Lodge is reworked for modern group and family Getaways. With room for up to 16 guests + family, traveling groups , couples , golfers, girls getaways,
it's the kind of place where you chill, laugh, lounge -and let Arrowtown do the rest
Access Everything
Right on the Arrow River trail, e-biking and walking, close to the action but with that laid back Arrowtown energy. 15 minutes to ski-fields, pristine lakes and in to downtown Queenstown and to Queenstown International Airport. Whether you're biking, hiking, hitting the slopes, the shops or the golf course - its all within easy reach from here
Ayrburn
Ayrburn
Fork n Tap pub
Historic Chinese quarter
From Summer 2025 - new owner of Arrowtown Escape Lodge. An avid traveler Jo loves exploring new destinations, discovering great food and wine, and appreciating thoughtful design. When she's not traveling, she channels her expertise into running her own Queenstown prestige buyers agency, helping expats, offshore and international clients find their perfect piece of paradise to call home right here in Queenstown and Arrowtown.
Jo’s warm hospitality shines through in everything she does. She loves hosting guests and is dedicated to making sure your stay is truly memorable. With her personal touches and genuine care, you’ll feel right at home in this cool little reimagined lodge.
She lives next door with little Cavoodle Red (pictured).
