Duncan River (New Zealand)

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Duncan River
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Red Hills Range
Mouth  
  location
Gorge River

The Duncan River is a river in the West Coast Region of New Zealand. It arises in the Red Hills Range and flows north-east to the Gorge River, which flows west into the Tasman Sea. [1]

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References

  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 88. ISBN   0-7900-0952-8.

Coordinates: 44°11′53″S168°22′58″E / 44.19806°S 168.38278°E / -44.19806; 168.38278