LitFest 2026
Kia ora, neighbours! We are thrilled to announce that LitFest is back, marking our second year running this district-wide celebration of literacy, and thanks to your incredible support, the festival is growing!
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It only took 11 years for retired engineer Mark Hosie to make his mark in his beloved Arrowtown, celebrated recently for his role in motivating the local troops to victory in the battle to retain the quaint, historic town’s gold-rush era charm.
From speeds clocked at up to 140km/hr to festival-going drink drivers allegedly well over the legal limit, some driving only a short distance to get home, Police say they were out in force “with a razor-sharp focus” these past few weeks.
Amongst Queenstown-Lakes’ world-class wide-open spaces is a passionate community grappling with growing pains.
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Kia ora, neighbours! We are thrilled to announce that LitFest is back, marking our second year running this district-wide celebration of literacy, and thanks to your incredible support, the festival is growing!
Amongst Queenstown-Lakes’ world-class wide-open spaces is a passionate community grappling with growing pains.
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Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy Buckingham Street, Arrowtown, New Zealand
Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy is a busy retail pharmacy that is open 7 days a week from 8:30am till 6pm. We are a locally owned and operated pharmacy situated on the vibrant main street of historic Arrowtown.
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