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462:. NZ Herald News. 1 February 2014
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1777:Government
1557:Lewis Pass
1437:Charleston
1119:Ugly River
1037:Huia River
1017:Crow River
954:Spey River
949:Snow River
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819:Hope River
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799:Dart River
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1406:Summerlea
1386:Mokihinui
1381:Millerton
1356:Denniston
1285:Big River
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