Clifden | |
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| Coordinates: 46°2′0″S 167°43′0″E / 46.03333°S 167.71667°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland region |
| Time zone | UTC+12:00 (NZST) |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
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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. The Clifden Limestone Caves has been a tourist attraction since early European settlement.
Education
Hauroko Valley Primary School is a state contributing primary school with a roll of 88 as of November 2024. It expanded from Year 1 to 6, to Year 1 to 8, in 2017.
References
- ^ New Zealand History Online – Clifden war memorial.
- ^ New Zealand Department of Conservation – Clifden Caves Brochure. 6 December 2010.
- ^ New Zealand Department of Conservation – Clifden Caves.
- ^ Education Counts: Hauroko Valley Primary School
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ^ 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