| Brydone | |
| Total Type: | Territorial |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Southland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territorial authority |
| Subdivision Name2: | Gore District Council |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | NZST |
| Utc Offset: | +12 |
| Timezone Dst: | NZDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +13 |
| Coordinates: | -46.25°N 216°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postcode(s) |
| Area Code: | 03 |
| Blank Name: | Local iwi |
| Blank Info: | Ngāi Tahu |
Brydone is a small farming locality in Southland, New Zealand, south west of Mataura.[1] It was named after Thomas Brydone, the superintendent of Australia and New Zealand Land Company. He was the founder of the frozen meat and dairy industry in New Zealand and the dairy factory at Edendale, New Zealand, near Brydone, was established with his encouragement.[2]
Brydone School, was a Year 1-6 co-educational state primary school, which closed in 2007 with a roll of six students.[3] [4] It opened in 1906,[5] and celebrated its 50th Jubilee in 1956.[6]