Clifden, New Zealand is a small rural community on the Waiau River, Southland, New Zealand.

The Clifden Suspension Bridge, a government Category I historic site, features the Clifden war memorial, located near State Highway 99 north of Tuatapere.

It contains the names of local soldiers who fought and died in World War I.

[1] The Clifden Limestone Caves has been a tourist attraction since early European settlement.

[2][3] Hauroko Valley Primary School is a state contributing primary school[4] with a roll of 88 as of November 2024.