Saxon River

{{Short description|River in Tasman District, New Zealand}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox river

| name = Saxon River

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| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|type=line|plain=yes|zoom=9|frame-align=center|frame-width=270|frame-height=270|stroke-color=#0000ff|stroke-width=2}}

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| map_caption = Route of the Saxon River

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| pushpin_map = New Zealand#New Zealand South Island

| pushpin_map_size = 270px

| pushpin_map_caption = Mouth of the Saxon River

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| source1_coordinates = {{coord|-40.8889|172.3097|format=dms|display=inline}}

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| mouth_location = Big River

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| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|-40.83622|172.26567|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = New Zealand

| length = {{convert|12|km|mi|abbr=on}}

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| progression = Saxon River → Big River → Tasman Sea

| tributaries_left = Blue Duck Creek

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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.