Te Waipounamu / South Island
Island in New Zealand
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The South Island of New Zealand is renowned for its mountains, lakes and glaciers. The Southern Alps, home to 3,724m-high Aoraki Mt. Cook, run along the entire length of the island. In the southwest is Fiordland National Park, with steep-sided...
Area: 58,084 mi²
Pop. density: 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Population: 1,225,000 (June 2023)
Archipelago: New Zealand
Coordinates: 43°59′S 170°27′E / 43.983°S 170.450°E
Ethnic groups: European (84.4%), Māori (9.8%)
Highest elevation: 3,724 m (12218 ft)