Owaka | |
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| Coordinates: 46°27′S 169°40′E / 46.450°S 169.667°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| District | Clutha District |
| Ward | Catlins |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Clutha District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Clutha | Bryan Cadogan |
| • Southland MP | Joseph Mooney |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 330 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/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.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Areawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.