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Horseshoe Bend Suspension Bridge over the Clutha River Mata-Au, South Island New Zealand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Old and new Alexandra bridge over the Clutha/Mata-au river, Central Otago, Aotearoa, New Zealand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cromwell and the Clutha/Mata-au river viewed from Jackson Lookout, Central Otago, south island, Aotearoa / New Zealand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Alexandra bridge over the Clutha/Mata-au river, Central Otago, Aotearoa, New Zealand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Clutha River Mata-Au, South Island New Zealand

The Clutha River / Mata-Au is the second longest river in New Zealand and the longest in the South Island. It flows south-southeast through Central and South Otago from Lake Wanaka in the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean. It is the highest volume river in New Zealand, and the swiftest. The Clutha River is known for its scenery, gold-rush history, and swift turquoise waters.