Jackson River (New Zealand)

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Jackson River
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Olivine Range
Mouth  
  location
Arawhata River
Length21 kilometres (13 mi)

The Jackson River is a river of the southwestern South Island of New Zealand. It flows predominantly northeast, flowing into the Arawhata River close to the latter's outflow into Jackson Bay.

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References

"Place name detail: Jackson River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 12 July 2009.

44°03′S168°43′E / 44.050°S 168.717°E / -44.050; 168.717