Arrow River

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Otago Region, New Zealand

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Arrow River, the mother river of Arrow Town, gave birth to the formation of Arrow Town and recorded its rise and fall. As gold diggers found the first piece of gold in the Arrow River Basin in the 1760s, Arrow River gradually became one of the rivers with the most abundant gold in the world. A large number of gold diggers flocked here and settled here, named the settlement after the river, and Arrow Town was established, which gradually prospered. The depletion of gold sand and the fading of gold rush left behind the declining Arrow Town and the Arrow River with severe ecological damage. Until the rise of tourism fever, the restoration of vegetation and protection of ecology, Arrow River has today's charming scenery, with gurgling water, clear bottom, dense trees and blooming flowers. When visiting Arrow Town, you must go to the Arrow River on the north side of the town, walk along the river trail, and stroll in the Citizen Park. The beautiful scenery will bring you peace of mind.

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Nestled among the mountains, the Arrow River rose to fame in 1862 with the discovery of gold, and nearby Queenstown is beginning to be better known. It has not been over-exploited, but has largely maintained its original state. The river water is clear and blue, and there are various colors of wildflowers growing on both sides of the river, which is very beautiful. Now you can still see people panning for gold with tools here. If you are interested, you might as well go down the river and try it.

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