Clutha River/Mata-Au
The Clutha River / Mata-Au is the second longest river in New Zealand and the longest in the South Island. It flows south-southeast 338 kilometres through Central and South Otago from Lake Wānaka in the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean, 75 kilometres south west of Dunedin.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alexandra Aerodrome and Molyneux Park.
Alexandra Aerodrome
Aerodrome
Alexandra Aerodrome is an aerodrome 2 NM northwest of Alexandra, New Zealand.
Molyneux Park
Pitch
Molyneux Park is a cricket ground and sports complex in Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand. It is the main sports venue for the Alexandra area. Molyneux Park was developed in the 1960s and 1970s. Molyneux Park is situated 4 km southeast of Clutha River/Mata-Au.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Earnscleugh and Clyde.
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 2½ km west of Clutha River/Mata-Au.
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 4½ km northwest of Clutha River/Mata-Au.
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.
Clutha River/Mata-Au
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.21837° or 45° 13′ 6″ south
Longitude
169.35008° or 169° 21′ 0″ east
Elevation
158 metres (518 feet)
Open location code
4V6FQ9J2+M2
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