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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
Clyde Dam
Dam
Photo: Clilly4, Public domain.
The Clyde Dam, New Zealand's second-largest hydroelectric dam, is built 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
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
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
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.18333° or 45° 11′ southLongitude
169.35° or 169° 21′ eastElevation
230 metres (755 feet)Open location code
4V6FR982+M2GeoNames ID
2178929
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