Thurso River

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The Thurso River (also known as Ōtehika) is a river in northern Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises west of Mount Pembroke and flows westward into the Tasman Sea north of Milford Sound.

Native nameŌtehika
CountryNew Zealand
SourceMount Pembroke
coordinates44°33′55″S 167°52′27″E
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Thurso River
Route of the Thurso River
Thurso River is located in New Zealand
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Mouth of the Thurso River
Thurso River is located in South Island
Thurso River
Thurso River (South Island)
Native nameŌtehika
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Pembroke
  coordinates44°33′55″S 167°52′27″E
Mouth 
  location
Tasman Sea
  coordinates
44°33′51″S 167°49′14″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin features
ProgressionThurso RiverTasman Sea
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References

"Place name detail: Thurso River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009.


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