The South Island, as South Islanders insist on calling it. Cheeky superiority.
"Come to the Mainland, we've got space."
"Real NZ is on the Mainland, mate."
Places & Getting Around · New Zealand slang
The Mainland
Origin & notes
South Island self-nickname.
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