Owaka

Owaka
Coordinates: 46°27′S 169°40′E / 46.450°S 169.667°E / -46.450; 169.667
CountryNew Zealand
RegionOtago
DistrictClutha District
WardCatlins
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authorityClutha District Council
 • Regional councilOtago Regional Council
 • Mayor of CluthaBryan Cadogan
 • Southland MPJoseph Mooney
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total
0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)
 • Total
340
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)

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 (22 mi) south of Balclutha on the Southern Scenic Route.

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