New Orleans Hotel co-managers George Fort and Georgie Whittaker serve 9 litres of spicy mulled wine. Photos by James Beech.
Queenstown singer-songwriter Kayne covered popular songs on Buckingham Green.
Cook's Store and Deli owner Charlotte Ellis-Cook and pal Anna Pettigrew, both of Arrowtown, toast marshmallows on the brazier.
Arrowtown residents Gary Cody, Andy Horrell and PeterWhittaker keep warm by one of the braziers.
Christchurch couple Ken and Benny Ellis visit their granddaughter Louisa Ellis-Cook (8), of Arrowtown.
The evocative aroma and flickering light from wood fire braziers along Buckingham St signalled the first in a series of winter twilight trading evenings among Arrowtown retailers on Thursday.
Residents and visitors enjoyed the ambience, toasted marshmallows and mulled wine, saw a cooking demonstration, listened to live music and took part in prize draws. They also browsed in shops.
Discover Arrowtown, soon to be the replacement name for the Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association, is promoting the village for apres-ski fun.
The evenings will continue every Thursday in August, from 5pm to 7pm.
