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Discover Colac Bay in New Zealand
Colac Bay in the region of Southland is a town located in New Zealand - some 491 mi or ( 790 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Colac Bay is now 11:23 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Invercargill, Dunedin, and Greymouth. When in this area, you might want to check out Invercargill . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Colac Bay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Colac Bay
Colac Bay is a small township 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.
Located at -46.37 167.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Raratoka Island
Raratoka Island (also known as Centre Island) is a small island 86 hectares in Foveaux Strait off the coast of Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand. It is located 25 kilometres north of Stewart island's northernmost point, Black Rock Point, and 15 kilometres southwest of the Southland town of Riverton on the South Island mainland. Several small reefs surround the island, notably Escape Reefs, 5 kilometres to the east, and Hapuka Rock, 2 kilometres to the southwest.
Located at -46.43 167.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Pourakino River
The Pourakino River is a river in New Zealand, flowing into the Jacobs River Estuary at Riverton.
Located at -46.33 167.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Riverton, New Zealand
Riverton or Aparima is a small town at the south of the South Island of New Zealand. It is in the Southland region and lies at the western end of Oreti Beach, 30 kilometres west of Invercargill on the Southern Scenic Route. It is approx. 45 km from Stewart Island and provides a safe harbour on the Foveaux Strait. Riverton is one of New Zealand's oldest towns. 2011 saw their 175th celebrations.
Located at -46.35 168.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Pahia
Pahia is a small rural locality in coastal Southland, New Zealand, not to be confused with the North Island tourist resort of Paihia. Surrounding areas include Ruahine, Wakapatu, Round Hill, Colac Bay and Orepuki. The main road, Orepuki-Riverton Hwy, runs through it. Pahia is 15 minutes from Riverton, 20 minutes from Tuatapere and 45 minutes from Invercargill.
Located at -46.33 167.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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