Clarence, New Zealand

Clarence is a small town in Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand. It was named after King William IV of the United Kingdom, who prior to his accession was Duke of Clarence.

Clarence
Clarence
Coordinates: 42°9′19″S 173°55′42″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
DistrictKaikoura District

It lies on State Highway 1, 30 kilometers north of Kaikoura, near the mouth of the Clarence River.

Surfing

Clarence has several surf breaks near the river mouth. Due to their difficulty, they are recommended for advanced to expert surfers.[1]

River Rafting

River rafting trips on the Clarence River have been run commercially since 1998.[2]

2016 Kaikoura Earthquake

Clarence and the surrounding area was significantly affected by the M7.8 earthquake and cut off for some months from the rest of the South Island.[3][4][5]

References
  1. "Clarence | Surf Seeker | NZ Surf Guide". surfseeker.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. "Clarence River Rafting makes most of post-earthquake changes to Clarence River". Stuff. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. "Earthquake turns Clarence road into cliff". NZ Herald. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. "Clarence River: Slip causes breach after earthquake damage". NZ Herald. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. "Quake shuts off Clarence Valley access, isolates farmers and residents". Stuff. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  • Reed, A. W. (2002). The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names. Auckland: Reed Books. ISBN 0-7900-0761-4.


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