Clifden | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 46°2′0″S167°43′0″E / 46.03333°S 167.71667°E | |
| Country | |
| 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]
Hauroko Valley Primary School is a state contributing primary school [4] with a roll of 79 as of October 2025. [5] It expanded from Year 1 to 6, to Year 1 to 8, in 2017. [6]