John o'Groats River

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John o'Groats River
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The John o'Groats River is a river in northern Fiordland, New Zealand. It flows west to the Tasman Sea north of Milford Sound. [1]

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References

  1. "Place name detail: John o'Groats River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 17 April 2010.

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