Owaka
Owaka | |
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Interactive map of Owaka | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′S 169°40′E / 46.450°S 169.667°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| District | Clutha District |
| Ward | Catlins |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Clutha District Council |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Clutha | Jock Martin |
| • Southland MP | Joseph Mooney |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 340 |
| • Density | 450/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.