LakeHidden gem
Sutton Salt Lake
Middlemarch, Otago
New Zealand's only inland salt lake, a short walk from the road in Strath Taieri.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 30 min
A small salt lake with no outlet in the Strath Taieri basin. The water level shifts with weather, and the salty edges attract birds. A short walk gets you to the shore.
Good to know
- Surrounding farmland is private, stay on paths
- Best time
- Dry spell
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Short gravel road, 2WD fine
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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