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'''Colac Bay |
'''Colac Bay/Oraka''' is a small township situated on the Bay of the same name. Is located on the [[Southern Scenic Route]], 10 minutes from [[Riverton, New Zealand|Riverton]], [[New Zealand]]. Surrounding areas include Longwood, Tihaka, [[Waipango]], Round Hill, Wakapatu, Ruahine, [[Pahia]] and [[Orepuki]]. |
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The town hugs the bay, with sandy beaches, and has a popular surf spot known as Trees. It is a beach break that breaks to the left and right. The Northern end of the bay is generally good for swimming. |
The town hugs the bay, with sandy beaches, and has a popular surf spot known as Trees. It is a beach break that breaks to the left and right. The Northern end of the bay is generally good for swimming. |
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Revision as of 06:34, 11 December 2013
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Colac Bay/Oraka is a small township situated on the Bay of the same name. Is located on the Southern Scenic Route, 10 minutes from Riverton, New Zealand. Surrounding areas include Longwood, Tihaka, Waipango, Round Hill, Wakapatu, Ruahine, Pahia and Orepuki.
The town hugs the bay, with sandy beaches, and has a popular surf spot known as Trees. It is a beach break that breaks to the left and right. The Northern end of the bay is generally good for swimming. The town has a well appointed cafe, craft shop, pub, caravan park, community hall and Marae. The town also features a statue of a surfer riding a wave which is popular with tourists.
The hills behind Colac are the Longwoods are were popular in early days for gold mining, further West shale was also mined for a short time. In the Gold mining days, There was a significant Chinese village towards Orepuki called Canton
Colac Bay Hill, Lake George, Howell's Hills and the Longwood Range make up the geographic landmarks. In places Raratoka Island or Centre Island and Stewart Island/Rakiura, can be seen by looking across Foveaux Strait.
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