Kaka Point

Kaka Point is a small settlement on the northern edge of the Catlins, a region to the south of the South Island of New Zealand. The place is located about 14 km south of Balclutha and 8 km north of Nugget Point. The population figures can vary significantly throughout the year, as in the settlement are numerous holiday homes. The settlement had 201 inhabitants at the 2006 census.

The settlement was known by the Māori poet Hone Tuwhare, who lived for many years until his death in 2008 here. In Kaka Point one also encounters the endemic New Zealand bird Kākā.

Kaka Point is situated on the Southern Scenic Route.

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