The largest city on this island is located on the Avon River, and its other cities include Invercargill and Dunedin.
One scenic feature of this island passes Mitre Peak on its way to Milford Sound, and is located in a park containing Lake Manapouri and Lake Hauroko, Fjordland National Park. This island is home to a weather phenomenon called the Nor'west arch, which is often witnessed in North Otago and in the Canterbury Plains region. This island's Te Anau cave system is noted for its glow worms, and Ruapuke Island lies in the Foveaux Strait, which is located south of this island and separates it from Stewart Island. The largest city on this island is located on the Avon River, and its other cities include Invercargill and Dunedin. Containing the ► Southern Alps, for 10 points, identify this island separated from its neighbor by the Cook Straight, home to Mt. Cook and Christchurch, the largest island of New Zealand.
One scenic feature of this island passes Mitre Peak on its way to Milford Sound, and is located in a park containing Lake Manapouri and Lake Hauroko, Fjordland National Park.
South Island [or Te Wai Pounamu; do NOT accept New Zealand]