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
Hauroko Valley Primary School is a state contributing primary school[4] with a roll of 83 as of April 2023.[5] It expanded from Year 1 to 6, to Year 1 to 8, in 2017.[6]
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 12 December 2022.
- ↑ 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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