South Island
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The South Island is the larger of the two main islands of New Zealand by surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. With a population of 1,256,700 as of June 2025, the S
First European impression of Māori, at Murderers Bay, 1642
Panoramic view of some of the Southern Alps in winter from the summit of Hamilton Peak in the Craigieburn Range
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand.
Typical view of Milford Sound / Piopiotahi featuring Mount Pembroke
Invercargill
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Invercargill is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. The city lies in the heart o
South Island
…of June 2025, the South Island is home to 24% of New Zealand's 5.3 million inhabitants. The most populous cities are Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson and Invercargill. The South Island is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south by Foveaux Strait and the Southern Ocean, and…
Spring in 2005, Esk Street, Invercargill
Civic Theatre, the town hall of Invercargill – built in 1906.
Invercargill pictured from the International Space Station
Queens Park