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Introduction to Waihola
Listings for: Waihola > Accommodation and Tours
Aotea Motor Lodge
20 minutes from Dunedin airport. Suited to family, business or leisure. Spacious self contained units serviced daily. Heater, electric blankets, TV, Wireless broadband access, guest laundry, free off street parking. Rates from $79-$175.
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Lake Waihola Motels and Black Swan Restaurant
Open 7 days 7am - 9pm. 5 spacious unit. Meals, Takeaways, sandwiches.
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Lake Waihola Tavern
Cafe, Restaurant and Garden Bar, Meals available 7 days, all day snack food, Bottle store service, Gaming room, pool table, EFTPOS.
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Milburn Lime Fossils
These Whale and Dolphin fossils recently found in the local limestone are 24 million years old and are on display with a pictorial history of limestone and phosphate mining, in the Milburn area, dating from 1860. Situated at the McNeill Road Lookout, be sure to follow the road signs from State Highway 1. Proudly sponsored by Milburn Lime Ltd.
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Milton Butchers Museum
Have you seen the Milton Butchers Museum? Dedicated to the history of butchery in New Zealand. Have a butcher’s hook (a look) at the world’s only known butchery museum, a treasure house of interesting items. A great place to visit.
| Contact: |
Rex and Joyce Spence |
| Address: |
87 Main Road, RD1, Milton, SH1 |
| Phone: |
+64 3 417 8241 |
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Milton Information Centre and Tokomairiro Museum
Regional Visitor Information Centre providing accommodation, activities and transport information throughout New Zealand. Internet access available.
The stories of industry, agriculture and commerce in the Tokomairiro district are exhibited in the museum's 1938 Art Deco building, formerly the Milton Post Office.
A significant exhibition on permanent display examines our small but comprehensive collection of Milton Pottery which includes examples of various production styles, from field tiles to elaborate ornamental pieces.
Many artefacts from the sailing ship Marguerite Mirabaud, which ran aground at Crystals Beach near Milton in 1907, are also on permanent display.
Temporary exhibits are drawn from our collections of domestic items especially clothing and textiles.
Research facilities are available, consisting of our photographic collection as well as documented histories and published reminiscences.
Open Mon – Fri 9:30am – 4:30pm
Weekends by appointment only
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The Vat-t-can Gallery
Stop for a while at the Vat-t-can Gallery. Inside this restored church, which is surrounded by a lovely cottage garden, are a number of paintings and decorated glass art as well as other country gifts. Take your time to browse through the extensive selection on sale.
| Contact: |
Christine Flannery |
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State Highway 1, Milburn, Milton |
| Phone: |
+64 3 417 7064 |
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021 169 9312 |
| Email: |
brushstrokes345@gmail.com
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