Tuke River

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Tuke River
Tuke River Westland.jpg
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Mikonui River
Length12 km (7.5 mi)
Upper reaches of the Tuke River. Tuke River Westland.jpg
Upper reaches of the Tuke River.

The Tuke River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest from the Southern Alps, combining with the Dickson River to form the Mikonui River 15 kilometres southeast of Ross.

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References

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

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