Kaka Point
Kaka Point is a small town at the northern edge of The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is located 14 km south of Balclutha and 8 km north of the headland of Nugget Point. It has a seasonally fluctuating population, and there are numerous cribs (holiday homes) at the settlement. The settlement's best known resident was Māori poet Hone Tuwhare, who lived in Kaka Point for many years until his death in 2008. Kaka Point is named for the kākā bird, whose signature call is "ka-aa."
Kaka Point | |
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Rural settlement | |
Main street of Kaka Point | |
| Coordinates: 46°23′S 169°47′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Territorial authority | Clutha District |
| Ward | Catlins |
| Government | |
| • Regional council | Otago Regional Council |
| • Territorial authority | Clutha District Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census) | |
| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Postcode | 9271 |
| Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
There is a restaurant, a motel, bed and breakfasts and camping grounds.
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