The South Island of New Zealand (called Te Wai Pounamu in Maori) was first settled by Europeans in the nineteenth century when gold was discovered in the area.
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Regular Websites
Offers photos, maps and other information for visitors to the central part of the island. - Central South Island
http://www.southisland.org.nz/
Presents information on the island’s businesses, fishing, education services and more. - New Zealand South
http://www.nzsouth.co.nz/
South Island New Zealand History
Features information on the history of the island including Maori legends and early European settlement. - South Island New Zealand History
http://www.tourism.net.nz/new-zealand/about-new-zealand/regions/--south-island/history.html