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.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Owaka Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pounawea and Glenomaru.
Pounawea
Village
Pounawea is a small town in The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is located four kilometres southwest of Owaka, at the mouth of the Catlins River. 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. It is located 10 kilometres north of Owaka on the main road to Balclutha. Glenomaru is situated 7 km north of Owaka.
Owaka
- Type: Village with 309 residents
- Description: town in Clutha District, Otago Region, New Zealand
- Category: locality
- Location: Clutha District, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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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
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Owaka” goes by many names.
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