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South Island
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South Island
OTHER NAMES
Te Waipounamu
COUNTRY
New Zealand
ADDRESS
New Zealand

SOUTH ISLAND PICTURE

South Island
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About South Island
Situated in Oceania, South Island is noted as the 12th-largest island in the World. From prominent mountains to fjords to glaciers, it comprises majestic landscapes at every turn. One can relish the view of the mountains of Fiordland National Park. People visiting the place can also enjoy the hiking trails or a boat on Milford Sound. Two of the most accessible glaciers in the world can be explored on the island's west coast. The Island is noted to be larger in surface area than the North Island. Having a total area of 150,437 km2, it consists of a population of more than 1.1 million people as of June 2020. The largest settlement of the Island is Christchurch.

Some Lesser Known Facts About South Island

  • Majorly people rely on agriculture, fishing, general manufacturing, and services for their earnings.
  • It is titled the mainland of New Zealand due to being 32% wide in area than the North Island.
    It is titled the mainland of New Zealand due to being 32% wide in area than the North Island.
  • Some maps branded the Island as Middle Island or New Munster in the 19th century. The title South Island or New Leinster was rather used for today's Stewart Island/Rakiura. The present name of the South Island started to be used after 1907.
  • The Island consists of limestone rock shelters with Charcoal drawings in the center of the Island. Engravings from animals, people, and fantastic creatures to possibly stylized reptiles, the drawings are predictable to be between 500 and 800 years old.
    The Island consists of limestone rock shelters with Charcoal drawings in the center of the Island. Engravings from animals, people, and fantastic crea
  • Tourism is considered a huge earner for the Island. People from across the globe visit the Island in an enormous mass for various adventurous tourism such as glacier climbing and Bungee jumping, hiking, kayaking, and camping. Many walking and hiking paths such as the Milford Track have huge international recognition.
    Tourism is considered a huge earner for the Island. People from across the globe visit the Island in an enormous mass for various adventurous tourism

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