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Paddling near Gore, Southland

Gore sits in the heart of Southland, straddling the Mataura River in a region laced with rivers running off the Hokonui Hills and the broader Southland plains. The area draws paddlers to its accessible lowland rivers and, within a reasonable drive, to more demanding waterways and still-water options across Otago and Southland.

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