Clifden, New Zealand
Clifden | |
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| 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 84 as of February 2024.[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 14 March 2024.
- Southland Times.
External links
- Clifden Bridge
- Clifden Caves Department of Conservation
- Clifden war memorial NZ History