Owaka - Map reference 18
Owaka was established by pioneers in the late 1800s.
The town was originally called Catlins River, then Quakerfield. This is a jumping off point for such places as the Purakaunui Falls; Pounawea, (for the bird watching enthusiast), the fur seal colony and lighthouse at Nugget Point, Jack’s Blowhole, where a large sea cave has collapsed to leave a deep ocean-filled hole in the middle of a field; and the sea lions of Cannibal Bay. Owaka has a doctor, pharmacy, grocer, internet café, craft shops. The Catlins Historical Museum in Burns Street is a great place to visit if you have time.
