Kaka Point
| Kaka Point | ||
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| Coordinates | 46 ° 23 ' S , 169 ° 47' E | |
| Region ISO | NZ-OTA | |
| Country |
 New Zealand
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| region | Otago | |
| District | Clutha District | |
| Ward | Balclutha Ward | |
| Residents | 222 (2013) | |
| height | 17 m | |
| Post Code | 9271 | |
| Telephone code | +64 (0) 3 | |
Kaka Point is a small village in the Clutha District of the Otago regionon the South Island of New Zealand .
geography
The village is located on the northeastern edge of the Catlins , around 17 km south of Balclutha and 7 km north of Nugget Point , directly on the east coast to the Pacific Ocean . The New Zealand State Highway 1 , which is part of the Southern Scenic Route here , passes the village between 5 and 6 km west of the village.
population
In the 2013 census, the town had 222 inhabitants, 10.4% more than in the 2006 census.
Personalities
- Hone Tuwhare (1922-2008), Māori poet, lived in Kaka Point for many years until his death
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Kaka Point . Statistics New Zealand , accessed on June 18, 2017 (English, StatsMap: Meshblock analysis from the interactive map).
- ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed June 18, 2017 .