It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. It sits amid rich farmland that is bordered by large areas of conservation land and marine reserves, including Fiordland National Park covering the south-west corner of the South Island and the Catlins coastal region. Many streets in the city, especially in the centre and main shopping district, are named after rivers in Great Britain, mainly Scotland. The census showed the population was 54,, up 2. Traces of Scottish speech persist in Southland voices, with R often pronounced with a rolling burr.

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