Colac Bay

Colac Bay: Colac Bay

Colac Bay (Oraka in standard Māori) is a small township on the Southern Scenic Route, 10 minutes from Riverton. Surrounding areas include Longwood, Tihaka, Waipango, Round Hill, Wakapatu, Ruahine, Pahia and Orepuki.

The town hugs the bay, with sandy beaches and also has a popular surf spot known as Trees. The town has a small dairy, craft shop, pub, caravan park, community hall and Marae. The town also has a statue of a surfer riding a wave, popular with tourists.

Colac Bay Hill, Lake George, Howell's Hills and the Longwood Range make up the geographic landmarks. In places you can see Centre Island and Stewart Island looking across Foveaux Strait.

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v · d · eTowns and communities in the Southland District Territorial authority

Athol · Balfour · Browns · Centre Bush · Clifden · Colac Bay · Curio Bay · Dacre · Dipton · Drummond · Edendale · Fairfax · Five Rivers · Fortrose · Garston · Gorge Road · Hedgehope · Limehills · Lochiel · Lumsden · Makarewa · Milford Sound · Manapouri · Mossburn · Nightcaps · Oban · Ohai · Otapiri · Orepuki · Otautau · Pahia · Riversdale · Riverton · Springhills · Te Anau · Thornbury · Tokanui · Tuatapere · Waianiwa · Waikaia · Waikawa · Waimahaka · Wallacetown · Winton · Woodlands · Wyndham

Coordinates: 46°22′S 167°56′E / 46.367°S 167.933°E / -46.367; 167.933

Categories:
Southland Region
Bays of New Zealand
Southern Scenic Route

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