A derelict church at the country's southernmost nudist camp has been the target of a suspicious fire overnight.
The rural site called Southern Naturally has been open for more than 50 years on Aparima Rd near Otautau, about 40km west of Invercargill, and has 18 members.
The fire service was called after a passing milk tanker driver spotted the blaze at 9.45pm last night.
Southern Naturally spokeswoman Wilma Kremer said the old wooden church building that burned to the ground was disused and its windows removed.
