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.

"Place name detail: Swift River (New Zealand)".

Land Information New Zealand.

This article about a river in Canterbury, New Zealand is a stub.