The Empson River is a stream in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It arises near Grey Hill in the Hanmer Range and flows south into the Waiau Uwha River. The name is not official.

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42°34′S 172°38′E / 42.567°S 172.633°E / -42.567; 172.633