Jerry River

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Jerry River
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Length16 kilometres (9.9 mi)

The Jerry River is a river of the southwestern South Island of New Zealand. It flows northwest into the Gorge River, which flows into the Tasman Sea between Jackson Bay and Big Bay.

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Coordinates: 44°12′S168°15′E / 44.200°S 168.250°E / -44.200; 168.250