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OUR REGION

Clyde is a small town in Central Otago, New Zealand.

It is nestled in a sheltered basin at the foot of an immense and crooked gorge, now flooded by the huge concrete hydro dam just upstream. The old gorge was a severe test of mettle for early goldfields traffic and horse teams often paused in Clyde to prepare for the rigours ahead.

The town is surrounded by an area renowned first for gold, then for its stone fruit orchards, especially in the Earnscleugh district. The fruits thrived here in the hot, dry summers but more recently huge areas of grapes have been planted with local vineyards producing their internationally renowned Pinot Noir.

Many historic buildings have survived and the town centre has been declared a historic precinct.
Some buildings have been refurbished as cafes, bars, and places to stay.

The current population of Clyde is roughly 1000 but, as many of these are owners of holiday homes,
the usual population is somewhat smaller than that.

THINGS TO SEE DO AND EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA

Clyde and its nearby towns offer numerous recreational activities throughout the year.

Clyde is the place to visit, whether you like cycling, walking, water sports, skiing, ice skating, curling, fishing, golf, wine tasting etc.

Annual events such as the Clyde Food and Wine Festival held on Easter Sunday are extremely popular.

Central Otago Tourism
provides extensive information about anything to do with a vacation in Central Otago.
https://centralotagonz.com/

Events

For everything that is happening over the coming months...

https://centralotagonz.com/experience/events/

From our ideal location you can explore the region all year round. Popular tourist destinations like Wanaka, Queenstown, Cardrona, Bendigo, Naseby and St Bathans are all only around an hour’s drive away.

Rail Trail links:
http://www.otagocentralrailtrail.co.nz/
http://www.otagorailtrail.co.nz/

Roxburgh Gorge Trail

http://www.nzcycletrail.com/roxburgh-gorge-trail

Clutha Gold Trail

http://www.nzcycletrail.com/clutha-gold-trail

Lake Dunstan Trail

https://centralotagonz.com/tracks-and-trails/lake-dunstan-trail/