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Arrowtown Chinese Settlement

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The Arrowtown Chinese Settlement is a heritage listed, historic village located in Arrowtown, New Zealand, which was set up by Chinese people during the Otago gold rush of the 1860s. settlement is sometimes referred to as a village and has been restored and is now a common tourist attraction. It is close to Arrowtown on the banks of Bush Creek which is a tributary of the Arrow River.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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