Saxon River

Saxon River
Route of the Saxon River
Mouth of the Saxon River Show map of New Zealand Saxon River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	40°53′20″S 172°18′35″E / 40.8889°S 172.3097°E / -40.8889; 172.3097
Mouth
• location	Big River
• coordinates	40°50′10″S 172°15′56″E / 40.83622°S 172.26567°E / -40.83622; 172.26567
Length	12 km (7.5 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Saxon River → Big River → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Blue Duck Creek

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.

• List of rivers of New Zealand

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