Local Activities & Events
Steeped in history, Clyde is the perfect place to base yourself to take advantage of Central Otago’s many attractions.
Local Activites
Annual Events
- January – Wine & Food Festival Cromwell Heritage Precinct
- January – Highlands Festival of Speed
- February – Rail Trail Duathlon
- March – Goldfields Cavalcade
- Easter – Clyde Wine & Food Harvest Festival
- April – Naseby 12 hour Challenge
- June – Brass Monkey Ralley
- September – Alexandra Blossom Festival
- October – WoolOn Creative Fashion
- October – Alexandra Basin Winegrowers New Release
- October to January – Cromwell Summer Series
- November – Highlands 101
- November – Alexandra Thyme Festival
- Take a tour of the local vineyards and taste the world renowned Pinot Noirs of Central Otago
- Enjoy the self-guided Heritage Walk around Clyde
- Bike or walk the popular Otago Central Rail Trail
- Day trips to other historic towns
- Walk or bike the stunning Millennium Track on the Clutha riverbank from Clyde to Alexandra and explore the many walking and biking tracks
- Play golf, tennis, bowls or squash
- Fish the nearby lakes or rivers
- Take a 4WD trip into the high country
- Skiing and ice skating (winter)
- Clutha river cruise to the well preserved gold mining site at Doctors Point
- Try your hand at curling all year round in Naseby
Bike the popular Otago Central Rail Trail
Tour the local Vineyards
Chill out at one of the many attractions on main street
Visit the Clyde Hydro Electric Dam
Try your hand at ice curling
Visit one of the many historic buildings in the region