Southland (district), New Zealand - Definition and Overview

Southland District is a territorial authority in the South Island of New Zealand. Southland District covers the majority of the land area of Southland Region, although the region also covers Gore District, Invercargill City and adjacent territorial waters.

Southland District contains the towns of Winton, Lumsden and Te Anau and the whole of Stewart Island. Two of New Zealand's largest national parks are within the boundaries of Southland District: Fiordland National Park, and Rakiura National Park (which covers most of Stewart Island).