South Island

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South Island

An island of New Zealand southwest of North Island, from which it is separated by Cook Strait. It is the larger but less populous of the country's two principal islands.

South Island

(Placename) the. the largest island of New Zealand, separated from the North Island by Cook Strait. Pop.: 942 213 (2001). Area: 153 947 sq. km (59 439 sq. miles)

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South Island - the larger but less populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from North Island by Cook Strait

New Zealand Islands, New Zealand - North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific

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