Saxon River

Saxon River
Route of the Saxon River
Mouth of the Saxon River
Saxon River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates40°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
Length12 km (7.5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSaxon RiverBig RiverTasman Sea
Tributaries 
  leftBlue 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.