Local Information

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Southland's population is 97098, Invercargill's 53,209

The climate: Southland is both the most southerly and the most westerly province in New Zealand and spans latitudes 44.5 to 47 degrees South and so lies within the Southern Hemisphere temperate zone. Prevailing winds are from the west and are usually moderate.

Rainfall: There are two distinct rainfall regions:

1. The western ranges with annual falls of over 8000 mm, some parts are amongst the rainiest places on earth.

2. The drier eastern lowlands and hills form a complete contrast with annual falls of between 750 mm and 1200 mm.

Driving Times: From Invercargill

• Te Anau via Lumsden  -  153 km  -  2.25 hours

• Te Anau via Southern Scenic route  -  179 km  -  2.5 hours

• Dunedin  -  217 km  -  3.1 hours

• Queenstown  190 km  -  3.0 hours

Flying Times: From Invercargill

• Auckland  -  3.00 hours

• Christchurch  -  1.1 hours

 

 

• There are 4,794 farmers in Southland

• 6,738,097 sheep

• 232,966 dairy cows

 

Dairying in Southland

• 564 suppliers

• Average herd size - 346 cows

• Average farm size - 138 hectares effective

• Average production         890 kilograms milk solids/hectare

•                                            356 kilograms milk solids/cow

 

• Rainfall - 750 - 1200 mm

- evenly spread 90 mm/month
- wettest month - January (120mm)
- driest month - August (70mm)

• No Facial Eczema

• No Droughts

• Land cost - Approximately $6250 per hectare

• Conversion costs - Approximately $2,600 per hectare

 

Currency Conversion

Figures supplied by Malloch McClean
Chartered Accountants
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Harcourts (W Thompson & Co Ltd Gore) MREINZ
183 Main Street
Gore, Southland 
Office phone: 03 208-1222
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