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Clyde township

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Clyde is a great place to enjoy the cafe lifestyle in a scenic setting that's rich in history
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This historic town is located at the foot of a river gorge and is surrounded by rounded hills of schist punctuated with large craggy standing rocks. Schist is gold bearing rock and substantial strikes in the rivers near Clyde sparked a gold rush in the late 1800s.

It's easy to see why some of the first Europeans to enter the region chose this site as a place to settle. The micro-climate offers hot, dry summers, with mild springs and autumns that are full of nature's colours. Today, Clyde is a great place to enjoy the cafe lifestyle in a scenic setting that's rich in history.

Clyde was the dominant settlement of the Central Otago region until nearby Alexandra built a bridge over the Clutha River and seized power. Thankfully this drew the developers' attentions away from Clyde, which is why many turn-of-the-century buildings remain today. These include several stone cottages, a stone hotel, post office and council buildings. There are three museums in Clyde, making it easy to get a picture of days gone by.

Clyde is at the head of a well known cycling route called the Otago Central Rail Trail, so there are plenty of mountain bikes for hire. A ride to the Clyde Lookout offers spectacular views of the town and beyond.

Nearby is the impressive Clyde Dam, New Zealand's largest concrete gravity dam. Behind the dam, Lake Dunstan is a popular location for all sorts of water sports. You can also take a tour of local orchards, vineyards and farms.
 


 
CENTRAL OTAGO Region


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Contact: Cromwell i-SITE Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 3 4450 212
Fax: +64 3 4451 319
Postal: PO Box 2 Cromwell Central Otago New Zealand
Website: www.cromwell.org.nz

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Alexandra does not have any rail stations.

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Alexandra does not have scheduled passenger air services.

The nearest airport is in Wanaka (76 minutes)

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