Milton Must Do's

SOD COTTAGE Sitting on the Milton Highway and built in the 1860s from mud and straw, this dinky little abode provided a basic stopover for gold miners. Fully restored in 1970, it’s fully furnished, too.

LAKE WAIHOLA The larger of the two neighbouring lakes and New Zealand’s most inland tidal lake. Come for the water sports: a medley of fishing, boating, kayaking, rowing and water skiing.

MILBURN WHALE AND DOLPHIN FOSSILS LOOKOUT 30-millionyear-old whale and dolphin fossils were found next to the lookout over Lake Waihola. Displays explain the find.

TOKOMAIRIRO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Fashioned with all the spires and aesthetics of a European Presbyterian church, this is one of Clutha’s prominent landmarks.

SINCLAIR WETLANDS Internationally renowned wetlands on Milton’s doorstep, it’s flush with water-loving birds and an idyllic spot for walks, birdwatching and row boats.

TOP TIP: Taieri Mouth feeds into Lake Waihola via the Taieri River. The mouth itself boasts a white-sand beach, safe swimming, surfing and the Taieri Mouth Beach Holiday Camp.

Taieri Gorge © Adobe Stock

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