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River in South Island, New Zealand
| Saxton River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough Region, South Island |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Raglan Range |
| Mouth | |
| • location | Confluence with Acheron River |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | South |
| River system | Waiau Toa / Clarence River system |
The Saxton River is a river in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south from its sources to the east of the Raglan Range, reaching the Acheron River 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Molesworth Station, which is a high country cattle station and, at over 1,800 square kilometres (440,000 acres), New Zealand's largest farm.
See also
References
- Clark, Mathew (29 August 2006). "Mathew Clark: Sharing our land's bounty". The New Zealand Herald. pp. 2 of 2. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
"Place name detail: Saxton River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
42°06′S 173°09′E / 42.100°S 173.150°E / -42.100; 173.150
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