Owaka
Owaka is a small town in the Clutha District of South Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest community in the rugged, forested Catlins area, close to the border with Southland, some 35 km south of Balclutha on the Southern Scenic Route.Notable Places in the Area
Localities in the Area
Pounawea
Village
Pounawea is a small town in The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. Pounawea is situated 3½ km southeast of Owaka.
Glenomaru
Locality
Glenomaru is a small settlement in The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. Glenomaru is situated 7 km north of Owaka.
Owaka
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: town in Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealand
- Category: locality
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
Latitude -46.4484° or 46° 26' 54.3" south | Longitude 169.6627° or 169° 39' 45.6" east |
Population 395 | Elevation 11 metres (36 feet) |
OpenStreetMap ID node 268714237 | GeoNames ID 2185172 |
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Also Known As
Other Places Named Owaka
- Ōwaka RiverStream, New Zealand
In the Area
Localities
- HinahinaLocality
- PounaweaLocality, 2½ km southeast
- HinahinaLocality, 3½ km south
- Hunts Road3½ km north
Landmarks
- iSiteTourism office
- Owaka Baptist ChurchChurch
- Catlins Evangelical ChurchChurch
- Owaka Memorial Community CentrePublic building
Other Places
- The White HouseFarmstead
- AspendaleFarmstead, 2½ km southwest
- Tucks CreekStream, 3 km northwest
- Owaka RiverStream, 3½ km northwest
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