Clifden, New Zealand
Clifden | |
|---|---|
  Clifden | |
| 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 |
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
[edit]Hauroko Valley Primary School is a state contributing primary school[4] with a roll of 88 as of August 2024.[5] It expanded from Year 1 to 6, to Year 1 to 8, in 2017.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 17 September 2024.
- ^ Moore, Rebecca (27 November 2018). "Hauroko Valley Primary School expanding to Year 7 and 8". Southland Times.
External links
[edit]- Clifden Bridge
- Clifden Caves Department of Conservation
- Clifden war memorial NZ History