Martyr River

Martyr River
Martyr River
Origin Olivine Range
Mouth Cascade River
Basin countries New Zealand
Length 20 kilometres (12 mi)

The Martyr River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northwest from its sources in the Olivine Range, joining its stream with the braided paths of the Cascade River 10 kilometres from the coast.

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References

"Place Name Detail: Martyr River". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. http://www.linz.govt.nz/placenames/find-names/topographic-names-db/database/index.aspx?p=. Retrieved 12 July 2009. 

Coordinates: 44°06′S 168°31′E / 44.1°S 168.517°E / -44.1; 168.517


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