Clifden, New Zealand

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Clifden
Clifden
Coordinates: 46°2′0″S 167°43′0″E / 46.03333°S 167.71667°E / -46.03333; 167.71667Coordinates: 46°2′0″S 167°43′0″E / 46.03333°S 167.71667°E / -46.03333; 167.71667
Country	New Zealand
Region	Southland Region
Time zone	NZST (UTC+12:00)

The hamlet of Clifden, New Zealand is a small rural community on the Waiau River, Southland, New Zealand. It is notable for being the site of the Clifden Suspension Bridge (a government Category I historic site) and the Clifden Limestone Caves,^[1]^[2] well-known since early European settlers made it a "must see" place to visit.

History

Clifden war memorial

The Clifden Suspension Bridge is home to the Clifden war memorial - located near State Highway 96 outside of Tuatapere. It contains the names of local soldiers who fought and died in World War I.^[3]

References

External links

Clifden Bridge
Clifden Caves Department of Conservation
Clifden war memorial NZ History

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