| Swin River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Taylor Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Heron |
| Length | 14 km (9 mi) |
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"Place name detail: Swin River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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