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Invercargill (Māori: Waihōpai) is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. It lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains on the Oreti or New River some 18 km north of Bluff, which is the southernmost town in the South Island. It sits amid rich farmland that is bordered by large areas of conservation land and marine reserves, including Fiordland National Park covering the south-west corner of the South Island, and the Catlins coastal region.
Many streets in the city, especially in the centre and main shopping district, are named after rivers in Great Britain, mainly Scotland. These include the main streets Dee and Tay, as well as those named after the Forth, Tyne, Esk, Don, Thames, Mersey, Ness, Yarrow, Spey, and Eye rivers.
The 2013 Census showed the population was 51,696, up 2.7% on the 2006 census number.
Southland was a scene of early extended contact between Europeans and Maori, in this case sealers, whalers and missionaries – Wohlers at Ruapuke. In 1853, Walter Mantell purchased Murihiku from local Maori iwi, claiming the land for European settlement. Otago, of which Southland was itself part, was the subject of planned settlement by the Free Church, an offshoot of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Settlement broadened with the discovery of gold in Central Otago in the 1860s. Today, traces of Scottish speech persist in Southland voices, with R often pronounced with a rolling burr. This is more noticeable among country people.
New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/ new-ZEE-lənd, Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Somewhere between 1250 and 1300 CE, Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand, and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant.
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Ashleigh and Jordan: addressing the stereotypes and habits of Invercargillites in their natural habitat since a few days ago when we filmed this. Please note that this is meant to be viewed in a humorous and lighthearted light, no real offence toward the city or its people is intended. Song: City of Water and Light - Opshop
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Description:Driving Into Invercargill From Bluff, Southland, NZ - 3 August 2014.
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New Zealand trip - My 6 months of travelling through New Zealand with a GoPro Hero 3+ on a Stick. The most epic Video ever! Dont forget to watch in HD! Thanks to everyone who supported me on my way. Special thanks to Tom Jäschke! Song: 5 Hours - Derro ( I have no rights ) My route: North Island: (Travelled around on weekends with hostfamily) Auckland - Whangarei - Bay of Islands - Ninety Mile Beach - Cape Reigna - Paihia - Muriwai Beach - Bethells Beach - Cormandel - Whitianga - Tauranga - Rotorua - Taupo - Tongariro National Park - Hamilton - Auckland - Wellington South Island: (Two week Trip) Picton - Blenheim - Nelson - Golden Bay - Westport - Punakaiki - Greymouth - Franz Josef Glacier - Fox Glacier - Wanaka - Queenstown - Te Anau - Milford Sound - Invercargill - Bluff - Gore -...
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City of Invercargill, capital of the the Southland region of New Zealand. ... including the Southland heartland, Stewart Island, Fiordland and the Catlins. Rich in History and historic building sites and a vibrant city life.