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Fishing near Invercargill, Southland

Invercargill sits at the southern tip of the South Island, the capital of Southland and one of New Zealand's southernmost cities. The surrounding region is renowned for freshwater fishing, with several of the country's most celebrated trout rivers within easy reach — the Ōreti on the city's doorstep, the legendary Mataura to the east, and the Aparima and Waiau further west. Sea-run brown trout averaging 2–3 kg are a regional hallmark, running into river estuaries throughout Southland.

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