Story: South Canterbury region
Page 15. All images & media
From page 1 - Overview
From page 2 - Landscape and geology
From page 3 - Climate, vegetation and wildlife
From page 4 - Māori in South Canterbury
From page 5 - Early European history
From page 6 - Timaru and its port
From page 7 - Transport and towns
From page 8 - Sheep runs and crop farms
From page 9 - Farming, 20th century onwards
From page 10 - Industry
From page 11 - Mackenzie Country
From page 12 - Sport, culture, society and leisure
How to cite this page
John Wilson, South Canterbury region, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/15870/media (accessed 4 June 2026).
Story by John Wilson, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 February 2017.