Cromwell Community

Few communities in Otago are as deeply shaped by gold mining and the Clyde Dam as Cromwell Community. Centred on Cromwell, it stands where the Clutha/Mata-Au and Kawarau rivers meet, with Lake Dunstan extending into the town. The reservoir, formed for the Clyde Dam in the early 1990s, transformed the former riverside settlement. Cromwell Heritage Precinct preserves 19th-century buildings associated with the gold-rush era, while vineyards and orchards reflect Central Otago’s dry inland climate. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Central Otago connects regionally.

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