The Saxon River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest to reach the Big River 10 kilometres southeast off Kahurangi Point. The Saxon river's entire length is within Kahurangi National Park.
| Saxon River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Saxon River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Saxon River   Saxon River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 40°53′20″S 172°18′35″E / 40.8889°S 172.3097°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Big River |
• coordinates | 40°50′10″S 172°15′56″E / 40.83622°S 172.26567°E |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Saxon River → Big River → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Blue Duck Creek |
See also
editReferences
edit"Place name detail: Saxon River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.