Cleddau River

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Cleddau River
The Chasm (Fiordland, NZ).jpg
Cleddau River in The Chasm
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Milford Sound

The Cleddau River is a river of New Zealand. It flows into the head of Milford Sound.

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