1. South Island - Noun
2. South Island - Proper noun
the larger but less populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from North Island by Cook Strait
Source: WordNetA 7.0 Mw shock (intensity VI (Strong)) on the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw event (intensity VII (Very strong)) on the North Island. Source: Internet
As a counterpart to Te Ika a Māui, the South Island is sometimes referred to as Te Waka o Māui, The Canoe of Māui, or Te Waka o Aoraki, The Canoe of Aoraki, depending on one's tribal connections. Source: Internet
But before we get into that, the Herald also asked the veteran entrepreneur which video chat tool he prefers for keeping in touch with clients and colleagues from his remote home in the Tasman District at the tip of the South Island. Source: Internet
But travel inside the bubble would initially only be one-way with Kiwis heading to Australia, and restricted to those living in the South Island. Source: Internet
It also retains a large and diverse chunk of the South Island, encompassing rural towns, coastal communities and tourist hot spots. Source: Internet
Image: Mark WittonMonster penguins that lived in the South Island 62 million years ago had doppelgangers in Japan, the United States and Canada, a study co-authored by two Canterbury Museum curators and published today has found. Source: Internet