Does he live on the South Island?

他住在南岛吗？

Oh, it is. Especially in the South Island.

没错。尤其是新西兰南岛。

South Island is cooler and has a higher rainfall.

南部的岛气候要凉爽些，降水量更大。

Christchurch on the South Island and Queenstown, further to the south.

南部克赖斯物彻奇和南方遥远的昆士城。

Of course, South Island is not for everyone.

当然，并非每个人都会喜欢南岛。

The scientists are with the University of Canterbury on New Zealand's South Island.

这些科学家正在与新西兰南岛坎特伯雷大学合作。

A powerful earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island, killing at least two people.

一场强烈地震袭击新西兰南岛，造成至少2人死亡。

Given the beauty of these three islands, what makes South Island so special?

既然这三个岛如此美丽，南岛又有何特别之处？

Plenty. For those who like mountains, South Island is sure to please.

那可多着呢。对那些喜爱大山者来说，南岛一定能取悦他们。

It is made up of two large islands: North Island and South Island.

北岛和南岛。

Oh Wellington is the capital? Is it in the north island or the south island?

哦，新西兰的首都是惠灵顿？那里是位于北岛还是南岛？

They call them 'batches' in the north of the island or 'cribs' in the south island.

岛屿北部的人称房屋为batches，而南部的人称之为cribs。

With almost no heavy industry on South Island, the air, water, and land are all free of pollution.

南岛上几乎没有重工业，空气、水和土地全都未受污染。

For starters, the South Island is significantly more mountainous than the North Island is.

首先，南岛比北岛多山。

They're Jenny from Zealand Invercargill on the South Island to be exact, and Luis from Portugal near Porto.

来自新西兰的珍妮，确切来说来自新西兰益南岛因弗卡吉尔，还有来自葡萄牙的路易斯。

One area on New Zealand's South Island has not heard the sounds of native birds in years.

新西兰南岛的一个地区已经有几年没有听到过本土鸟类的声音了。

Do healthful climates interest you? South Island is the place to be.

你对健康的气候感兴趣吗？来南岛这地方就对了。

The lower part of the South Island, and a lot of the North Island as well.

南岛的下端和北岛的大部分地区也有农场。

For the rest of us, though, South Island is the world's best-kept secret.

但是对我们其余的人而言，南岛是世上最棒的秘境。

Other important cities are Auckland in the north Christchurch on the South Island and Queenstown, further to the south.

其他的重要城市有北部奥克兰南部克赖斯物彻奇和南方遥远的昆士城。