South Island, Queensland

South Island: larger and more southerly of the two main islands of New Zealand

About

Quick Facts about South Island

Country New Zealand
State Queensland (Australia)
County Cook Shire
Area 150437 km2
Official name Te Waipounamu, South Island
Continent Oceania
Latitude & Longitude -14.7015,145.4542
Named for south
Time Zone UTC+13:00, UTC+12:00
Local time 03:22:28 (11th June 2026)

Geography

South Island is located at 14°42'6"S 145°27'15"E (-14.7015300, 145.4541500).

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