South Island
the largest island of New Zealand. 58,093 sq. mi. (150,460 sq. km).
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How to use South Island in a sentence
The flights, which took place at the Glentanner Aerodrome in New Zealand’s South Island in July, were to assess the vehicle’s airframe and avionics.
Dawn Aerospace conducts five flights of its suborbital spaceplane | Aria Alamalhodaei | August 25, 2021 | TechCrunchThe couple will leave George behind for a two-day tour of Dunedin, Queenstown, and Christchurch, all on South Island.
Kate, William and George’s Tour of Australasia, Key Dates | Tom Sykes | March 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOtago is a large province in the southern part of the South Island, 300 miles from the Strait.
John Rutherford, the White Chief | George Lillie CraikHe had few resources in the South Island, while the Nelson settlers could send 500 armed men against him.
History of Australia and New Zealand | Alexander SutherlandHer passengers first saw the new country on the west coast of the South Island.
History of Australia and New Zealand | Alexander Sutherland
This may be the case on the South Island; there is much testimony on the other side as regards the more savage Andamanese.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon | Robert A. SterndaleAt the South Island he delineated another, and left a second opening, indicating that this too was a route for our ships.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
British Dictionary definitions for South Island
the South Island the largest island of New Zealand, separated from the North Island by the Cook Strait. Pop: 973 000 (2004 est). Area: 153 947 sq km (59 439 sq miles)
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