Colac Bay

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Colac Bay (Oraka in māori) is a small township, which is 10 minutes from Riverton. With surrounding areas including Longwood, Tihaka, Waipango, Round Hill, Wakapatu, Ruahine, Pahia and Orepuki.

The town hug's 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 Hill's 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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