Clifden, New Zealand

Place in Southland region, New Zealand
46°2′0″S 167°43′0″E / 46.03333°S 167.71667°E / -46.03333; 167.71667Country New ZealandRegionSouthland regionTime zoneUTC+12:00 (NZST)Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Clifden, New Zealand is a small rural community on the Waiau River, Southland, New Zealand.

The Clifden Suspension Bridge, a government Category I historic site, features the Clifden war memorial, located near State Highway 99 north of Tuatapere. It contains the names of local soldiers who fought and died in World War I.[1] The Clifden Limestone Caves has been a tourist attraction since early European settlement.[2][3]

Education

Hauroko Valley Primary School is a state contributing primary school[4] with a roll of 84 as of February 2024.[5] It expanded from Year 1 to 6, to Year 1 to 8, in 2017.[6]

References

  1. ^ New Zealand History Online – Clifden war memorial.
  2. ^ New Zealand Department of Conservation – Clifden Caves Brochure. 6 December 2010.
  3. ^ New Zealand Department of Conservation – Clifden Caves.
  4. ^ Education Counts: Hauroko Valley Primary School
  5. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  6. ^ Moore, Rebecca (27 November 2018). "Hauroko Valley Primary School expanding to Year 7 and 8". Southland Times.

External links

  • Clifden Bridge
  • Clifden Caves Department of Conservation
  • Clifden war memorial NZ History
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Southland District, New Zealand
Seat: Invercargill City
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Mararoa Waimea Ward
Five Rivers Area
Te Anau Area
Waikaia Area
Waiau Aparima Ward
Riverton Area
Tuatapere Area
Wallace Area
Waihopai Toetoes Ward
Toetoes Area
Waihopai Area
Oreti Ward
Te Tipua Area
Wallacetown Area
Winton Area
Stewart Island / Rakiura
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