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The battle of the giant fish statues: A Critic investigation
In the centre of Gore stands a giant trout. On the outskirts of Rakaia stands a giant salmon. The fish are perched in the same pose frozen in mid-air with cavernous maws agape. Separated by 452km of State Highway one, these twin titans of the South Island road trip are too far away to see one another. And it’s just as well. If the two giant fish of the South Island did know that the other existed, they would have to fight to the death to preserve their reputation as small town landmarks.