South Island

noun

1. the largest island of New Zealand. 58,093 sq. mi. (150,460 sq. km).

South Island

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

Local officials were notified that the whale had been washed ashore on 4 July at the mouth of the Taiari river, in Otago province on New Zealand's South Island.

From BBC

Christchurch, on New Zealand’s South Island, feels like a different planet.

From Seattle Times

The event, a hunting competition on New Zealand’s South Island, was a family affair.

From New York Times

The lower South Island has received significant rainfall in parts over the past few days and Bluff at the southern most end of the South Island declared a state of emergency on Thursday.

From Reuters

Labour on Thursday announced extra funding for roads in the South Island to ensure they can stand up to future weather events.

From Reuters