Jackson River (New Zealand)
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The Jackson River is a river of the southwestern South Island
of New Zealand
. It flows predominantly northeast, flowing into the Arawhata River
close to the latter's outflow into Jackson Bay
.
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It flows predominantly northeast, flowing into the Arawhata River
Arawhata River
The Arawhata River is in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand....
close to the latter's outflow into Jackson Bay
Jackson Bay
Jackson Bay is a gently curving bay 24 kilometers wide, located on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It faces the Tasman Sea to the north, and is backed by the Southern Alps...
.