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Light River (New Zealand)

Coordinates: 44°46′59″S 167°37′44″E / 44.78305°S 167.62888°E / -44.78305; 167.62888
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Light River
Map
Route of the Light River
Light River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Light River (New Zealand)
Mouth of the Light River
Light River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
Light River (New Zealand)
Light River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates44°45′29″S 167°42′55″E / 44.758°S 167.7154°E / -44.758; 167.7154
Mouth 
 • location
Te Hāpua / Sutherland Sound
 • coordinates
44°46′59″S 167°37′44″E / 44.78305°S 167.62888°E / -44.78305; 167.62888
Basin features
ProgressionLight RiverTe Hāpua / Sutherland SoundTasman Sea

The Light River (also known as Te Houiti) is a river of Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises west of Lake Quill and flows westward into Te Hāpua / Sutherland Sound.

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References

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