Council approves heritage museum

Roger Mahan.
Roger Mahan.
Plans for a heritage machinery museum in Milton have been approved by the Clutha District Council.

The New Zealand Cultural Heritage Trust has been granted resource consent to create a community complex, museum and cafe.

The trust was founded in 2003 by Roger Mahan, the managing director of Milburn Lime Ltd, and was formed to work with the Ministry of Culture and Heritage to protect and display heritage machinery, tractors, traction engines and artefacts.

Mr Mahan said he was glad consent had been granted. The proposed complex would be mainly composed of a museum, with an adjoining cafe and amenities.

The site is on the corner of State Highway 1 and Helensbrook Rd, next to McLay Boats.

The resource consent application said it would be similar in design to McLay Boats, about 10,000sq m and include a high ceiling.

Vehicle entry would be from Helensbrook Rd, with two access points. The car park would have room for seven buses and 45 cars, including disabled parking.

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