Yard Creek

Yard Creek is a stream in New Zealand. Yard Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Muttontown, as well as near the town Clyde.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alexandra Aerodrome and Clyde Dam.

Alexandra Aerodrome

Aerodrome

Alexandra Aerodrome is an aerodrome 2 NM northwest of Alexandra, New Zealand. Alexandra Aerodrome is situated 3½ km southeast of Yard Creek.

The Clyde Dam, is New Zealand's third-largest hydroelectric dam. It is located on the Clutha River / Mata-Au near the town of Clyde. It is owned and operated by Contact Energy. Clyde Dam is situated 3½ km west of Yard Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clyde and Earnscleugh.

Clyde

Town

Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.

Clyde, formerly Dunstan, is a small town in Central Otago, New Zealand with a population of 1,200 in June 2025. It is located on the Clutha River, between Cromwell and Alexandra. Clyde is situated 2½ km west of Yard Creek.

Earnscleugh

Locality

Earnscleugh is a small settlement and rural community, based alongside the Earnscleugh River in the Central Otago District, in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. The area has vineyards and orchards. Earnscleugh is situated 4½ km southwest of Yard Creek.

Alexandra

Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.

Alexandra is a town in the Central Otago district of the Otago region of New Zealand. It is on the banks of the Clutha River, on State Highway 8, 188 km by road from Dunedin and 33 km south of Cromwell. It has a population of 6,150 as of June 2024.

Yard Creek

Latitude

-45.18333° or 45° 11′ south

Longitude

169.35° or 169° 21′ east

Elevation

230 metres (755 feet)

Open location code

4V6FR982+M2

GeoNames ID

2178929

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Localities in the Area

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