Pahia

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Pahia is a small rural locality at the bottom of New Zealand. With surrounding areas including Ruahine, Wakapatu, Round Hill, Colac Bay and Orepuki. With the main road Orepuki-Riverton Hwy (section of State Hwy 99) running through it. Pahia is 15 minutes from Riverton, 20 minutes from Tuatapere and 45 minutes from Invercargill.

It use to have rail running through, cheese factory, forest industry and small gold minning industry. It also once use to have a primary school Pahia School, which closed it's doors in 1997. Pahia is part of a historic trial with signage informing you of the it's history. The area today is made up of many farms, including sheep, dairy and deer.

Geographical it lies between the thick forest covered Longwood Range and Tasman Sea. With outlooks in places over Te Waewae Bay and the Princess Mountains, and also Stewart Island. Pahia Hill, and across to Ruahine the Ruahine Hills and Mt Victoria make up some of the geographic landmarks. The weather on average is cold and very windy. Pahia is exposed to the weather coming from across the sea. But also see's it's share of fine weather.

Attractions include:

Cosy Nook; very small fishing village
Porridge; world famous surf spot

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