Ngakawau & Hector

The next town along the road north of Granity, is Ngakawau, it's got a very industrial vibe, it host the railway terminal for coal haulage out of the Stockton coal mine. The town boundary hugs the southern side of the Ngakawau river, while Hector is more residential and sits on the northern river bank. The Ngakawau river suffers from historic acid mine drainage pollution. This makes for some of the most affordable coastal real estate around.