The Swift River is a river of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south through a valley between the Black Hill and Mount Hutt Ranges to reach the north branch of the Ashburton River / Hakatere 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Methven.
| Swift River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Branch Ashburton River / Hakatere |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
See also
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edit"Place name detail: Swift River (New Zealand)". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
43°30′S 171°26′E / 43.500°S 171.433°E