Owaka
in Clutha District of Otago, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-46.450 and 169.667 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -46° 27' 0" and E 169° 40' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:21 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:41 am and 5:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.275 and -8.988 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Corme-Aldea
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Owaka

Owaka in Clutha District (Otago) with it's 395 citizens is a city in New Zealand about 438 mi (or 705 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital city.

Local time in Owaka is now 09:21 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 12 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Owaka. The closest airport in New Zealand is Dunedin Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dunedin, Invercargill, Christchurch, Greymouth and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

9°C (49 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

8°C (46 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Bride Wedding Testimonial in The Catlins Otago RiverRidge Retreat

Published: October 16, 2013
Length: 01:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RiverRidgeRetreat

Find out more at http://www.riverridgeretreat.co.nz/services/weddings.html RiverRidge Retreat known as Nature's Paradise is in the heart of The Catlins, South Otago, New Zealand. We are a venue...


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Published: June 20, 2010
Length: 23:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pcdnz

footage of 2010 catlins canter horse trek.


2010 39 NZ Niagara Falls Mc Leans Falls Jack's Blowhole Kaka Point

Published: January 20, 2013
Length: 44:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ennoil0202

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Surat Bay - Seelöwen - Möven und ganz viel Wind

Published: March 12, 2011
Length: 01:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thilobeckmann

Diese Aufnahmen sind auf meinem Neuseelandurlaub 2011 entstanden. Einen Reisebericht gibt es auf meiner Webseite zu sehen: http://www.thilobeckmann.de/nz2011_catlins_surat_bay.html Neben.


ReloMary - New Zealand (Catlins)

Published: July 10, 2010
Length: 14:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mary Lascelles

June Day 2010 - a brisk walk to the lighthouse was worth it to see this picturesque outlook. There was a rainbow that arched over the lighthouse moments before. Pretty cool!


Seals at Surat Bay, South Island New Zealand

Published: March 29, 2009
Length: 15:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fergiewergie

Seals playing at the beach at Surat Bay, South Island NZ.


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Published: December 16, 2008
Length: 55:35 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Pressurewash NZ

The boys Dropping in for breakfast.


Peter Chief Executive of Otago Regional Council Talking About RiverRidge Retreat Venue

Published: April 17, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RiverRidgeRetreat

Read more about our Otago conference venue at http://www.riverridgeretreat.co.nz/services/conferences.html This is a video testimonials from Peter Chief Exec...


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Published: April 17, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RiverRidgeRetreat

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Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull Talks About RiverRidge Retreat Conferences

Published: April 17, 2014
Length: 00:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RiverRidgeRetreat

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Owaka

Owaka is a small town in Otago, in the southern 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. The town's population was 334 in the 2006 census, a decrease of 39 from 2001. In the census figures, 72.9% of the population were European, and 15% were Māori.

Located at -46.45, 169.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Otago Region, Southern Scenic Route, The Catlins

Owaka River

The Owaka River flows southeastward through The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. Its total length is 30 kilometres, and it shares the estuary of the Catlins River, flowing into the Pacific Ocean at Pounawea, 28 kilometres south of Balclutha. Its source is on the slopes of Mt Rosebery, 12 kilometres south of Clinton. The small town of Owaka is situated close to the south bank of the river.

Located at -46.4667, 169.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Otago Region, The Catlins

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