Arrowtown in Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago Region, New Zealand — Southwestern Pacific Ocean

Bank of New Zealand

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, December 20, 2025

1. Bank of New Zealand Marker

Inscription. A branch of the Bank of New Zealand was first opened in Arrowtown on 1st October 1867, Mr. H. H. Holmden being the first manager. The building on this site in which the bank first conducted its business was replaced by the present stone building, erected in 1875 and added to in 1905. The bank's branch was closed on 21st November 1916, but since that time the bank has conducted an agency in Arrowtown. These premises were transferred by the bank to the Lake District Centennial Museum incorporated by deed of gift in July 1953.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1867.

Location. 44° 56.322′ S, 168° 50.009′ E. Marker is in Arrowtown, Otago Region, in Queenstown-Lakes District. It is at the intersection of Buckingham Street and Buckingham Street, on the left when traveling east on Buckingham Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Wiltshire Street, Arrowtown, Otago Region 9302, New Zealand. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Oceania,

in Australasia,

in Polynesia,

in the Pacific Ocean,

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the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Mary Cotter Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Arrowtown Chinese Settlement (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Invited but Unwelcome (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Hayloft (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); The Manure Room (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); The Dairy (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); Crown Range Summit (approx. 10.2 kilometers away); New Zealand Moa (Dinomithiformes) (approx. 17.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arrowtown.

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Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, December 20, 2025

2. Bank Building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.