The Sherry River is a river in New Zealand's Tasman Region. It flows north from its origins in the Hope Range to meet the Wangapeka River eight kilometres from the latter's outflow into the Motueka River.

Sherry River
Map
Route of the Sherry River
Sherry River is located in New Zealand
Sherry River
Mouth of the Sherry River
Sherry River is located in South Island
Sherry River
Sherry River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceHope Range
 • coordinates41°33′02″S 172°39′41″E / 41.55068°S 172.66133°E / -41.55068; 172.66133
Mouth 
 • location
Wangapeka River
 • coordinates
41°22′22″S 172°44′07″E / 41.37283°S 172.73524°E / -41.37283; 172.73524
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSherry RiverWangapeka RiverMotueka RiverTasman BayTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftDeception Creek, Stink Creek, Monday Creek, Appletree Creek, Granite Creek, Painkiller Creek, Quentin Creek, Blake Creek, Winding Creek, Poverty Creek, Granity Creek, Campbell Creek, Sailor Gully, Pancake Creek, Blue Mud Creek, Orchard Creek
 • rightBurmeister Stream, Sunday Creek, Slippery Creek, Biggs Creek, Harford Creek, Green Hill Creek

See also

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References

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"Place name detail: Sherry River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.