South Island
Otago
Clutha District

Owaka

Owaka is a small town in the of South Otago, in the of . It is the largest community in the rugged, forested area, close to the border with , some 35 km south of on the Southern Scenic Route.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Owaka Museum.

Museum
Photo: Anagoria, CC BY 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pounawea and Glenomaru.

Village
is a small town in , an area of the southern of New Zealand. It is located four kilometres southwest of Owaka, at the mouth of the . is situated 3½ km southeast of Owaka.

Locality
is a small settlement in , an area of the southern of New Zealand. It is located 10 kilometres north of Owaka on the main road to . is situated 7 km north of Owaka.

Owaka

Latitude
-46.45068° or 46° 27′ 2″ south
Longitude
169.65952° or 169° 39′ 34″ east
Population
309
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
4V5FGMX5+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 268714237
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2185172
Wiki­data ID
Q1489895
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Owaka” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Owaka”
  • Cebuano: “Owaka”
  • Dutch: “Owaka”
  • French: “Owaka”
  • German: “Owaka”
  • Korean: “오와카”
  • Malay: “Owaka”
  • Polish: “Owaka”
  • Spanish: “Owaka”
  • Turkish: “Owaka”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Owaka Lions Club Playground and Owaka Grace Fellowship.

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