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A true-colour image of the South Island, after a powerful winter storm swept across New Zealand on 12 June 2006 Lake Ōhau Aoraki / Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand. The South Island, with an area of 150,437 km 2 (58,084 sq mi), [1] is the largest landmass of New Zealand; it contains about one-quarter of the New Zealand ...
Module:Location map/data/New Zealand South Island is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of South Island. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.
The South Island [a] (Māori: Te Waipounamu [tɛ wɐ.i.pɔ.ʉ.nɐ.mʉ], lit. 'the waters of Greenstone') is the largest of the three major islands of New Zealand in surface area, the others being the smaller but more populous North Island and sparsely populated Stewart Island.
They also gave New Zealand its first non Māori place names. [13] This period of time brought about the first maps drawn by Māori. These ranged from local representations in sand to detailed sketches of the whole South Island. [14] Cook proved the absence of Terra Australis and made detailed maps of New Zealand. [13]
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest point in New Zealand, at 3,724 metres. The South Island is the largest landmass of New Zealand. It is divided along its length by the Southern Alps. [97] There are 18 peaks over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft), the highest of which is Aoraki / Mount Cook at 3,724 metres (12,218 ft). [98]
The Southland Plains is a general name given to several areas of low-lying land in the South Island of New Zealand, separated by the rise of the Hokonui Hills in the north. It forms a sizeable area of Southland region and encompasses its two principal settlements the city of Invercargill and the town of Gore. The Southland Plains include some ...
Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana Snow highlights the mountain range in this satellite image Highest point Peak Aoraki / Mount Cook Elevation 3,724 m (12,218 ft) Coordinates 43°35′44.69″S 170°8′27.75″E / 43.5957472°S 170.1410417°E / -43.5957472; 170.1410417 Dimensions Length 500 km (310 mi) Geography Location South Island, New Zealand Range coordinates 43°30′S ...