The farthest coastal reaches of Fiordland are characterized by a limited temperature range with increasing rainfall at higher altitudes. Rainfall is the highest in the country and varies between 6,500 and 7,500 mm annually.
“Projects proposed for funding in both regions include stopbanks and flood protection works in both Otago and Southland and the Outram flood remediation project. 11 electorates have new or amended names, including the new electorate in South Auckland, to better reflect the … Otago Community Trust chair John Wilson said that the proposed boundary change has been something which has been discussed at various points over the last 15 years between the two community trusts. Name changes. Copyright © 2010 - 2020 Gavin HarrissGavin Harriss The mean daily temperature varies from 5.2 °C in July to 14.9 °C in January. In later years, the coastline was a scene of early extended contact between Māori and Europeans, in this case sealers, whalers and missionaries such as Wohlers at Over successive decades, present-day Southland and Otago were settled by large numbers of However, rising debt forced Southland to rejoin Otago in 1870, and the province was abolished entirely when the In the 1880s, the development of an export industry based on Now, Edendale is the site of the world's largest raw milk-processing plant,Southland contains New Zealand's highest waterfall—the In the far southeast of Southland rises the rough hill country of Weather conditions in Southland are cooler and wetter than the other regions of New Zealand due to its distance from the The coastal regions have cool summers and mild winters. As New Zealand’s ultimate nature and wildlife destination, its dramatic scenery spans pristine rainforests, fertile farmlands and sweeping coastlines. “We want to work directly with regional councils to undertake a range of flood protection measures including upgrading stop banks, creating new stop banks, flood damage repairs, earthworks and flood management structures. "The main barrier to progressing any boundary alteration was that the legislation did not allow it, however the law changed to allow boundary changes in 2016," Wilson said. The largest lake in Southland is Lake Te Anau followed by Lake Manapouri which both lie within the boundaries of Fiordland National Park. Note the support for the text of the foreword. Some have grown more than others and boundary changes have been made to balance the populations in each electorate. Of those at least 15 years old, 11,004 (14.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 19,770 (25.3%) people had no formal qualifications. It is the only part of New Zealand which has a distinct regional accent (shared with neighboring parts of Otago), characterized in particular by a rolling 'r'.Tourism spending is a major factor of the Southland economy, with NZ$595 million being spent by visitors in 2016, of which NZ$210 million was spent in the David Grant, 'Southland region - Society and culture', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, David Grant, 'Southland region - Overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, No. The highest peak in Southland is Mount Tutoko, which is part of the Darran mountains. From hiking trails, cycling routes or fishing paradise, Southland has something for you! Otago New Zealand.

The employment status of those at least 15 was that 40,965 (52.5%) people were employed full-time, 12,153 (15.6%) were part-time, and 2,427 (3.1%) were unemployed.A relatively high proportion of nineteenth century migrants came from Scotland and Ireland.In the 21st century the Asian-origin population of Southland increased owing to the recruitment of dairy workers, many of them from the Philippines. No change to the Proposed Variation. Southland’s unmatched beauty provides a natural playground – no matter what your passion.