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122: 25: 225:. Sheep farming is an important industry in the region, as is tourism. In recent years, much like neighbouring Mid Canterbury, there has been an increase in dairy farming, with the large Clandeboye Dairy Factory located north of Temuka. Hydroelectricity generation is a major industry in the southern and western part of South Canterbury, along the catchment of the Waitaki River. 142: 180:
form natural boundaries to the east and west respectively. Though the exact boundaries of the region have never been formalised, the term is used for a variety of government agencies (e.g., the South Canterbury District Health Board) and other entities (such as the
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South Canterbury's geography covers a wide range of different terrains, from alpine slopes across the glacier carved lakes
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seat, and Rangitata as a relatively safe seat for the same party, although the city of Timaru itself is seen as being a
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of the National Party, whilst the seat of Rangitata is held by
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At the local level, South Canterbury is administered by the
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Region) to the south. The Pacific Ocean and ridge of the
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stronghold. The seat of Waitaki is currently held by
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Temuka
Canterbury Plains
Southern Alps

Aoraki / Mount Cook
Canterbury Region
South Island
Rangitata River
Waitaki River
Otago
Southern Alps
South Canterbury provincial rugby team
Mid Canterbury
North Canterbury
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Tekapo
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