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Paddling near Oamaru, Otago

Oamaru sits on the Otago coast in the Waitaki District, where the South Island's eastern shoreline meets the braided lower reaches of the Waitaki River. The area draws paddlers to the harbour and the Oamaru Reservoir, with the Waitaki River and Waianakarua River also within easy reach for river paddling.

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