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Originally Posted by
adampenrith
rental cars do not cross over on the interislander - you leave one on the mainland and pick up another on the off shore islands when you get to Picton
Eregg:

The mainland is Te Wai Pounamu (South island) :-:.
Here is the definitive internet source as proof:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Island
And more from that pig island dairy company
www.fonterrafoodservices.com/brand.php?id=3 History:- New Zealand icon brand Mainland was established in Dunedin in 1955 -- its first product a 10 pound can of natural cheese.
Am sure my fellow mainlander
Kiwi Flyer will back that up

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