Milton

MILTON ACTIVITIES AND TRAVEL | Milton Information

Milton is a small town in the Otago region of the South Island, New Zealand; it is located 50 kilometres to the south of Dunedin.

Milton has numerous significant historic buildings worth visiting such as The Old Sod Cottage which was built in the 1860s and was a waypoint for miners on their way to the Tuapeka goldfields, McGills Flour Mill and the Alliance Textile Mill which opened in November 1897 and still runs today.

The town also has an interesting museum which has great insight into the regions history. Other experiences include fishing and farmstay accommodation. Recommended fishing spots include Bull Creek and Toko Mouth and there are a number of farmstays in the area, that give you the opportunity to experience life in a rural community.

Milton History

Milton's early history was affected by the discovery of gold at Gabriel's Gully close to the nearby township of Lawrence. As Milton was close to one of the most easily accessible ways to the interior, it grew greatly during the gold rush years of the 1860s and was a major staging post for prospectors heading for the goldfields.

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