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Discover Milton in New Zealand
Milton in the region of Otago with its 2,009 habitants is a place located in New Zealand - some 411 mi or ( 662 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Milton is now 08:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Waihola, Tuatara, Manuka Creek, Invercargill, and Glenore. When in this area, you might want to check out Waihola . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Milton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Milton, New Zealand
Milton is a town of 2,000 people, located on State Highway 1, 50 kilometres to the south of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand. It lies on the floodplain of the Tokomairiro River, one branch of which loops past the north and south ends of the town. This river gives its name to many local features, notably the town's main school, Tokomairiro High School. Founded as a milling town in the 1850s, there has long been dispute as to the naming of the settlement.
Located at -46.12 169.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tokomairiro High School
Tokomairiro High School is a secondary school in Milton, New Zealand, often simply known as "Toko".
Located at -46.11 169.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Clarksville, New Zealand
Clarksville (also known as Clarksville Junction) is a small township located three kilometres southwest of Milton in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. State Highways 1 and 8 meet in Clarksville. The town was also once the location of a railway junction, where the Roxburgh Branch left the Main South Line.
Located at -46.13 169.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Milburn, New Zealand
Milburn is a small settlement about three kilometres north of Milton, New Zealand. Milburn has since 2007 been home to the Otago Corrections Facility. This low to high-medium security men's prison, at the northern end of Milburn, is the largest in the Otago Region, housing up to 485 inmates and employing 201 staff.
Located at -46.08 170.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tokomairiro River
The Tokomairiro River is located in Otago, New Zealand. It flows southeast for some 50 kilometres (30 mi), reaching the Pacific Ocean at Toko Mouth 50 kilometres (30 mi) south of Dunedin. The town of Milton is located on the Tokomairiro's floodplain, close to the junction of its two main branches (which run past the north and south ends of the town).
Located at -46.20 170.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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