Arrow Soap 

Handmade Soaps and Candles 

Our Story...

and we've loved every minute of our journey

About Arrowtown 

The discoverer of gold in the Arrow river was a shepherd named Jack Tewa or Maori Jack. He also won the Royal Humane medal for saving a man from drowning in Lake Wakatipu. Many of Arrowtown’s early gold miners were adventurous Chinese, and the remains of their village lie by the river.

100 years later 

Today Arrowtown has around 70 buildings and features left from the gold rush era.

After the gold ran out, Arrowtown became a farm town with the population decreasing.  But during the 1950s, as it became a popular holiday destination, families restored historic cottages and built holiday houses.

By the turn of the 21st century, Arrowtown had been remade by it’s reputation as one of New Zealand’s most engaging places to visit.

Beyond the Gold rush 

Many of the buildings in the main street were built during the days of gold mining. Rather than relics, they are in everyday use as offices, cafes and shops. A proactive building policy ensures that the buildings are protected and that the wider township evolves within a set of design rules.

What We Do

Hand crafted soaps and 100% recycled wine bottle candles inspired by the sights and smells of Arrowtown and the surrounding region.