Clifden, New Zealand is a small rural community on the
Waiau River, Southland
The Waiau River is the largest river in the Southland region of New Zealand. 'Waiau' translates to 'River of Swirling Currents'. It is the outflow of Lake Te Anau, flowing from it into Lake Manapouri to the south, and from there flows south for ...
, 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,
[New Zealand Department of Conservation – Clifden Caves Brochure.]
6 December 2010.[New Zealand Department of Conservation – Clifden Caves.]
/ref> 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 north of Tuatapere
Tuatapere is a small rural town in Southland, New Zealand. It is the self declared "Sausage Capital of New Zealand". Tuatapere is located eight kilometres from the southern coast. The Waiau River flows through the town before reaching Te Waewa ...
. It contains the names of local soldiers who fought and died in World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
.[New Zealand History Online – Clifden war memorial.]
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References
External links
Clifden Bridge
Clifden Caves
Department of Conservation
Clifden war memorial
NZ History
{{Southland District
Populated places in Southland, New Zealand