Southland District

Southland District
Lake Te Anau
Southland district in the South Island
Coordinates: 45°38′00″S 167°55′01″E / 45.6333°S 167.917°E / -45.6333; 167.917
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland Region
Communities
  • Ardlussa
  • Fiordland
  • Northern
  • Oraka Aparima
  • Oreti
  • Stewart Island/Rakiura
  • Tuatapere Te Waewae
  • Waihopai Toetoe
  • Wallace Takitimu
Wards
  • Mararoa Waimea
  • Stewart Island Rakiura
  • Waiau Aparima
  • Waihopai Toetoes
  • Winton Wallacetown
Formed1989
SeatInvercargill
Government
  MayorRob Scott
  Territorial authoritySouthland District Council
Area
  Land29,575.19 km2 (11,419.04 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)
  Total
33,300
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Websitewww.southlanddc.govt.nz

Southland District is a New Zealand territorial authority district that covers most of the southern end of the South Island as well as Stewart Island.