The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Kakanui
Kakanui is on the Kakanui river, close to the coast, and counting the residents on both sides of the river, it has a population of 370. Oamaru is seven mold distant, and the Maheno railway station is only four miles away. The township has a post and telephone office, a public school, fellmongery and meat preserving works, and a hotel. Visitors may obtain good shooting and fishing. The Kakanui district is devoted to agriculture; practically the whole of the land has been under cultivation, and the crops are excellent in yield and quality.