Chatterton River

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Chatterton River
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Hanmer Range
Mouth  
  location
Percival River
Length7 km (4 mi)

The Chatterton River is a river of north Canterbury, New Zealand. It flows south through Hanmer Forest Park, immediately to the west of the town of Hanmer Springs, before flowing into the Percival River shortly before the latter itself flows into the Waiau River

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