Boat at Milford Sound, New Zealand on a foggy day
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On average, Southland is cooler than the rest of the country. The coastal areas have cool summers and mild winters. The western ranges are some of the wettest places on Earth, but the areas to the east are drier.

Gore

Invercargill

Milford Sound

Image: Milford Sound, Rusty Elliott, 123RF Ltd

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