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Kōrero: Rivers

South Island river areas

Four main South Island regions have distinctive rivers: west of the main dividing range, Marlborough and Canterbury, Otago, and Southland. Move your mouse over the name of each river for an image.

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David Young, Rivers – Types of river, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/interactive/14682/south-island-river-areas (accessed 24 June 2026).

He kōrero nā David Young, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.