Clyde, New Zealand

Clyde is a small town in Central Otago in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. He had 2006 918 inhabitants. It is located at the Clutha River and State Highway 8 between Cromwell and Alexandra.

Clyde was written during the Otago gold rush of the 1860s from the earlier settlement Dunstan. The city was the most populous city in New Zealand during the height of the gold rush. The post office in the city and thus the city itself was officially renamed on 22 May 1865 Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde " Clyde ".

Today, the name of the place is associated with its hydroelectric power station, as the great Clyde Dam is located at the north end of town. This builds up the Clutha River on the Lake Dunstan.

The place is a tourist resort and lies at the western end of the Otago Central Rail Trail. The trail runs along the route of the former railway line Otago Central Railway, originally presented to Cromwell. The section from Clyde but was shut down for the passenger traffic in 1980 and only used for material transport during dam construction. In 1990 the Railway presented a complete its operation.

In the village there is a hospital that Dunstan Hospital, serving also the supply of the surrounding area including Alexandra and Cromwell. It moved in 2006 to a new building in order. Clyde has a primary school, the next secondary school is located in Alexandra, 10 km away. The closest university is located 200 km away in Dunedin.

In the area there are numerous vineyards and orchards. The local climate is hot and dry in the summer months because Clyde is for the prevailing westerly winds in the rain shadow of the Southern Alps.

End of September, the area around Clyde and Alexandra Spring Festival ' Blossom Festival '. At that time, many flowering fruit trees in the surrounding plantations. In addition to a move, there are a folk festival and Drag Races.

The Cricketer Roy Scott was born in Clyde.