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Paddling near Papatowai, Otago

Papatowai sits in the Catlins, on the southeastern coast of Otago's South Island. The area is known for its estuarine and river paddling, centred on the Tahakopa and Maclennan rivers and the surrounding estuary, with over 25 km of waterways accessible by kayak from the village itself.

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