Dickson River (New Zealand)

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Dickson River
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Southern Alps
  elevation1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Mouth  
  elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Length8 km (5.0 mi)

The Dickson River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It arises near the Dickson Pass in the Southern Alps and flows north-west. It joins the Tuke River and flows into the Mikonui River, which exits in the Tasman Sea near Ross. [1]

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References

  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 75. ISBN   0-7900-0952-8.

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