Kaka Point
Town in the South Island, New ZealandWikipedia
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Sep 27, 2026
Shamubeel EaqubHOST
Every motel in Balclutha and for miles around is full.
Shamubeel EaqubHOST
So my bed for the night is an Airbnb in Kaka Point, about 20 minutes away on the coast.
Shamubeel EaqubHOST
Kaka Point, they call it the gateway to the Catlins.
Shamubeel EaqubHOST
Just along from the Airbnb, there's a cafe.
Shamubeel EaqubHOST
And it's where I run into Ruth Baldwin, who is Mana Whenua.
Shamubeel EaqubHOST
Presbyterian and poor, many came to escape the crushing poverty that stemmed from the highland clearances.
Shamubeel EaqubHOST
The land was perfect for sheep.
Shamubeel EaqubHOST
Not that sheep are particularly obvious these days as I drive the 15 kilometres from Kaka Point back to Balclutha.
Shamubeel EaqubNARRATOR
Every motel in Balclutha and for miles around is full.
Shamubeel EaqubNARRATOR
So my bed for the night is an Airbnb in Kaka Point, about 20 minutes away on the coast.
Shamubeel EaqubNARRATOR
Kaka Point, they call it the gateway to the Catlins.
Shamubeel EaqubNARRATOR
Just along from the Airbnb, there's a cafe.
Shamubeel EaqubNARRATOR
And it's where I run into Ruth Baldwin, who is Mana Whenua.
Shamubeel EaqubNARRATOR
Presbyterian and poor, many came to escape the crushing poverty that stemmed from the highland clearances.
Shamubeel EaqubNARRATOR
The land was perfect for sheep.
Shamubeel EaqubNARRATOR
Not that sheep are particularly obvious these days as I drive the 15 kilometres from Kaka Point back to Balclutha.
Nick WaiparaHOST
Riverton is riveting.
Amanda BlackHOST
Kaka Point.
Nick WaiparaHOST
Yeah.
Nick WaiparaHOST
There you go.
Nick WaiparaHOST
Just they're jewels.
Peter DeardenHOST
If you haven't been to Southland-
Amanda BlackHOST
If you haven't been to Kaka Point-
Peter DeardenHOST
Go to Southland