Kakanui
Kakanui is a coastal town in Otago, New Zealand, located approximately 14 km south of Oamaru. The Kakanui River divides the settlement in two. Kakanui was home to a small Maori population prior to European settlement.
- Type: Village with 402 residents
- Description: locality in Otago Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Kākaunui”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maheno.
Maheno
Village
Maheno is a small North Otago township south of Oamaru in New Zealand. Maheno is situated 6 km west of Kakanui.
Kakanui
- Categories: locality and historic site
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.17965° or 45° 10′ 47″ south
Longitude
170.90363° or 170° 54′ 13″ east
Population
402
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
4V6GRWC3+4F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Kakanui” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kakanui”
- Dutch: “Kakanui”
- Finnish: “Kakanui”
- French: “Kakanui”
- Malay: “Kakanui”
- Polish: “Kakanui”
- Turkish: “Kakanui”
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Places to explore: Taranui and Teschemakers.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kakanui Fire Station and Kakanui School.
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