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  2. 4 days ago · With a population of over 375,000, Christchurch proudly holds the title of being the largest city on the South Island. The city was named after Christ Church College at the University of Oxford. Christchurch was named by the Canterbury Association, a group of English settlers who sought to create an Anglican settlement in the region.

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    1 day ago · The Canterbury Police District is based in Christchurch the largest city in the South Island and covers an area extending from the Conway River, (just south of Kaikōura), to the Waitaki River, south of Timaru.

  4. May 13, 2024 · Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. It is located on the South Islands east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay.

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    3 days ago · Dunedin (/ d ʌ ˈ n iː d ɪ n / ⓘ duh-NEE-din; Māori: Ōtepoti) is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from Dùn Èideann , the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh , the capital of Scotland . [12]

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    4 days ago · Mindanao (/ ˌ m ɪ n d ə ˈ n aʊ / ⓘ MIN-də-NOW) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of the same name that also includes its adjacent islands, notably the Sulu Archipelago ...

  7. May 16, 2024 · Proclaimed a city in 1862 and made a borough in 1868, Christchurch was expanded in 1903, and it is now the most populous city on South Island and the second largest city (after Auckland) in New Zealand.

  8. May 24, 2024 · 1690. Awards. Top 35% Quiz. One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game. Question 1 of 10. 1. We once again begin our tour in my home town of Timaru. Travelling north, we arrive in the South Island's biggest city, Christchurch. What is the name of the wildlife park we visit? Hint. Orana Wildlife Park.