Harrison River (New Zealand)

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Harrison River
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Harrison River
Location Southland, New Zealand
Coordinates 44°35′28″S167°54′36″E / 44.591°S 167.910°E / -44.591; 167.910

Harrison River is a river in Southland, New Zealand. It flows from Lake Never-never to Harrison Cove in Milford Sound. [1]

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References

  1. "Place name detail: 1889". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 1 May 2024.