Cosy Nook,
a unique bay full of history in the small rural locality of Pahia
On
Cosy Nook hillside there are views of Stewart
Island and one of the South's best surfing spots (Porridge)
Slip
down for a walk and you can get Paua (Abalone), Sea Urchins, (Kina),
Crayfish straight from the rocks,
as well as great fishing
You
may see Deer in the bush on Pahia hill above, seals on the rocks
below enjoying the sun, shells, and all sorts beach combing
Not
far from Cosy Nook was home to a substantial Maori village
in the early years of European contact
Orepuki
and Monkey Island are only 5 minutes West on the Southern Scenic Route
Only 15 minutes drive East
is the town of Riverton
Keep
driving west on the Southern Scenic Route for 15 minutes and you
will arrive at the Town of Tuatapere, gateway to Fiordland
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Pahia is
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
(State Highway 99), runs through it
The Pahia primary school closed its doors in
1997, and Pahia is part of a historic trail with much history
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The area today is made up of many farms, including sheep, dairy and
deer
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The
Maori village served as an important contact point for European sealers and traders requiring potatoes and flax for the Australian market in the
1820s
The name 'Pahia' comes from the village Chief of the time, Pahi
Pahia
once had a railway running through it, a cheese factory, forest industry and a small gold mining
industry
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