Northland
Minnesota's arrowhead territory
Northland refers to northern regions generally, or specifically to the far north of a country or territory.
In New Zealand, the Northland is the peninsula at the top of the North Island.
In the United States, northland often describes the upper Midwest, particularly Minnesota: We're heading up to the northland for some ice fishing.
The word carries connotations of cold, rugged terrain, and sparse population.
Frigid treeless biome
- taigaSubarctic evergreen biome
- borealOf northern regions
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- auroraAtmospheric light display
midnight sun · polar night · glacial · ice · snow · frost · freezing · subzero
First to explore territory
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- outpostRemote military station
borderland · territory · exploration · uncharted · backcountry · hinterland · remoteness · isolation
Tree-dense ecosystem
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
habitat · flora · fauna · pristine · untouched · sanctuary · preserve · conservation
tundra
Frigid treeless biome
- taigaSubarctic evergreen biome
- borealOf northern regions
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
aurora · midnight sun · polar night · glacial · ice · snow · frost · freezing · subzero · blizzard
pioneers
First to explore territory
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
outpost · borderland · territory · exploration · uncharted · backcountry · hinterland · remoteness · isolation · rugged
forest
Tree-dense ecosystem
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
biodiversity · habitat · flora · fauna · pristine · untouched · sanctuary · preserve · conservation · natural
farming
Cultivating land for food
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
acreage · harvest · cropland · dairy · livestock · grazing · orchard · barnyard · tractor · tillage
- New ZealandAuckland, Wellington, Air New Zealand, Kiwis, Christchurch
- Maori HistoryMaori, Aotearoa, Treaty of Waitangi, waka, pa
- New Zealand placesAuckland, Napier, Canterbury, Hastings, Wellington
- Minnesota SchoolsDuluth, Morris, Gustavus, Augsburg, St. Thomas
- ShannaraDruids, Bremen, Catania, Eastland, Southland
- Rugby TeamsAll Blacks, Blues, Hurricanes, Leinster, Munster
NorthlandSouthland
Southern regional designation
Dixie · Deep South · southern hemisphere · equatorial regions
land, north, port, northern, homeland, mainland, northerly, northward, northerner