Paddling near Winton, Southland
Winton sits in the Southland plains, with the Ōreti River running close to town and a spread of rivers and lakes fanning out across the region. The area draws paddlers to everything from the continuous whitewater of the Winton Burn behind the Mavora Lakes to the broader flatwater and lake paddling that Southland's backcountry is known for.
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