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RELAX & STAY OR STAY & PLAY On State Highway 1, only 40 kilometres south of Dunedin and only 15 kilometres from Dunedin International Airport is the lakeside village of Waihola. Lake Waihola, which is tidal and freshwater, has the largest catchment of any lake in Otago. Renowned for its beautiful reflections and black swans, it is a favourite haunt of yachtsmen, waterskiers, power boaters and fishermen, with whitebaiting (in season). It affords safe swimming and sheltered picnic areas for all. Some highlights include: LAKESIDE DOMAIN The lakeside domain has many activities available including kayaking, fishing, a pontoon, and water slides for children - making it a great place to take a lunch stop. SINCLAIR WETLANDS / TE NOHOAKA A TUKIAUAU These significant wetlands are a 315 hectare waterfowl reserve with numerous shallow peaty lagoons, a labyrinth of waterways and two islands fringed with flax/harakeke, raupo (native bulrush) and grasses. The wetlands, renowned for their abundance of kai (food), contain Whakaraupuka (Ram Island) which is the former site of the Pa (fortified village) of Tukiauau. The wetlands are located at 854 Clarendon/ Berwick Road, signposted off State Highway 1. PICNIC GULLY TRACK (45 min return) This track starts 400m south of the bridge at the Taieri Mouth, crossing a fence midway up the gully as it passes from the reserve into private land. The route leads up out of the gully and onto Finlayson Road. TAIERI MOUTH A great spot for swimming and surfing, with interesting rocks to explore at the southern end of the main beach. Livingstonia Park is a peaceful spot for a family picnic. TAIERI RIVER AND MILLENNIUM TRACKS (4 hr return) The Taieri River Track (starting at Taieri Mouth) and the Millennium Track (starting from Taieri Ferry Road, off SH1) meet at picturesque John Bull Gully. Walking upstream from Taieri Mouth, saline and freshwater vegetation gives way to open shrubland and stands of lush podocarp forest. If you join both tracks together and walk one way, it should take approximately four hours to walk the full 15km. Good footwear is essential. Information Centres: |
