• HMNZS Canterbury (L421)^[1] - Multi Role Vessel: 2007-
• HMNZS Hawea (2007) - Protector class inshore patrol vessel: 2007-
• HMNZS Otago (P148) - Protector Class Ocean Patrol Vessel: 2007-
• HMNZS Pegasus, RNZNVR Establishment, Christchurch
• HMNZS Pukaki (2008) - Protector class inshore patrol vessel: 2008-
• HMNZS Toroa, RNZNVR Establishment, Dunedin

• HMNZS Canterbury (F421) - Leander-class frigate: 1971–2005
• HMNZS Charles Upham (A02) - Military sealift ship: 1995–2000
• HMNZS Hautapu (T26) - Castle-class minesweeper: 1943–1947
• HMNZS Hawea (F422) - Loch-class frigate: 1948–1957
• HMNZS Kiwi (P3554) - Moa class patrol boat: 1984–2007
• HMNZS Lyttelton - Examination vessel: 1942–1944
• HMNZS Moa (P3553) - Moa class patrol boat: 1984–2007
• HMNZS Monowai (F59) - armed merchant cruiser and Landing Ship, Infantry: 1940–1943
• HMNZS Monowai (A06) - Hydrographic survey vessel: 1975–1997
• HMNZS Otago (F111) - Rothesay-class frigate: 1960–1983
• HMNZS Pukaki (F424) - Loch-class frigate: 1948–1966
• HMNZS Southland (F104) - Leander-class frigate: 1983–1997
• HMNZS Stina - Examination vessel: 1942–1944
• HMNZS Tasman - Training vessel: 1944–1946
• HMNZS Tasman - Former Naval Base at Lyttelton
• HMNZS Tuirangi - Examination vessel: 1942–1944
• HMNZS Waima (T33) - Castle-class minesweeper: 1943–1946
• HMNZS Wairangi - Examination vessel: 1940–1944
• 3rd Minesweeping Group, Royal New Zealand Navy

• RNZAF Air Movements Harewood, Christchurch
• RNZAF Base Wigram, Christchurch
• RNZAF Base Woodbourne
• RNZAF Command Training School
• RNZAF Dip Flat, Nelson Lakes District
• RNZAF General Service Training School
• RNZAF Museum, Wigram, Christchurch

• RNZAF Addington
• RNZAF Cashmere
• RNZAF Darfield
• RNZAF Dillions Point
• RNZAF Eyreton (Harris Field)
• RNZAF Hillside, Dunedin
• RNZAF Lyttelton
• RNZAF Maronan
• RNZAF Mayfield
• RNZAF Milton
• RNZAF Momona
• RNZAF Outram
• RNZAF Station Ashburton
• RNZAF Station Birdlings Flat
• RNZAF Station Christchurch Central
• RNZAF Station Delta
• RNZAF Station Fairhall
• RNZAF Station Harwood
• RNZAF Station Norwood
• RNZAF Station Nelson
• RNZAF Station Omaka
• RNZAF Station Taieri
• RNZAF Station Te Pirita
• RNZAF Station Weedons
• RNZAF Waimakariri
• No. 1 Electrical and Wireless School
• No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School
• No. 1 Flying Training School RNZAF
• No. 1 Ground Training Depot
• No. 1 Repair Depot
• No. 1 Service Flying Training School RNZAF
• No. 2 Aircraft Storage Unit
• No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School
• No. 2 Service Flying Training School
• No. 2 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Flight
• No. 3 Electrical and Wireless Training Squadron
• No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School
• No. 3 Repair Depot RNZAF
• No. 3 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 3 Stores Depot
• No. 3 Technical Training School
• No. 4 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 4 Technical Training Centre
• No. 10 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 11 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 12 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 16 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 18 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 21 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 22 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 31 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 32 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 41 Squadron RNZAF
• No. 43 Squadron RNZAF
• 311 Electrical and Wireless Squadron
• Administrative Training School
• Airframe Reconditioning Squadron RNZAF (RNZAF Base Woodbourne)
• Navigation and Air Electronics Training Squadron RNZAF
• Pilot Training Squadron RNZAF
• RNZAF Advanced Ground Training Squadron
• Central Flying School RNZAF (1945–1993)
• Elementary Ground Training Squadron
• RNZAF Ground Training Depot
• RNZAF Initial Training Wing
• RNZAF NCO's School
• RNZAF Officers' School of Instruction
• RNZAF School of General Reconnaissance
• RNZAF Southern Group Headquarters

• Burnham Army Camp
• Tekapo Army Training Area
• HQ 3 Land Force Group
• Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles, Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps - Reconnaissance Role (30 NZLAV)
• 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (Light Infantry)
• 2nd Canterbury, and Nelson-Marlborough and West Coast Battalion Group (Territorial Force)
• 4th Otago and Southland Battalion Group (Territorial Force)
• 3 Field Troop, 2 Engineer Regiment, Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers
• 3 Signals Squadron Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals
• 3 Logistics Battalion, Royal New Zealand Army Logistic Regiment
• 3 Military Police Platoon, Royal New Zealand Military Police
• Medical Treatment Centre, 2 Health Services Battalion, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps
• Army Adventure Training Centre
• 3 Regional Training Unit
• Health Services School, 2 Health Services Battalion, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps
• New Zealand Army Band

Historically the South Island has provided 1/3 of the New Zealand Army's strength.^{[citation needed]}

• HQ Southern Military District, King Edward Barracks, Christchurch
• 5th Division (New Zealand) (1942–1943)
• HQ 3 Infantry Brigade, King Edward Barracks, Christchurch
• Addington Barracks, Christchurch
• Canterbury and Nelson Military District Ordnance Depot, King Edwards Barracks, Christchurch, 1907 to 1921
• Canterbury Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1914–1919)
• Canterbury Mounted Rifle Regiment (1911–1921)
• Canterbury and Nelson Military District Stores Depot, King Edwards Barracks, Christchurch, (1907 to 1921)
• Canterbury Regiment (1921–1964)
• Canterbury Rifle Volunteers (1859–1866)
• Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (1921–1944)*
• Otago Districts Stores Depot, Defence Stores Department, St Andrews Street (1907 to 1921)
• Fort Arthur, Nelson
• King Edward Barracks, Christchurch
• Marlborough Rifle Volunteers (1861–1866)
• Nelson Battalion of Militia (1845)
• Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Regiment (1923–1964)
• Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles(1921–1944)
• Nelson Volunteer Rifles (1860–1901)
• Otago and Southland Regiment (1948–1964)
• Otago Mounted Rifle Regiment (1911–1921)
• Otago Mounted Rifles (1921–1944)
• Otago Regiment (1921–1948)
• Otago Infantry Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1914–1919)
• Southern Districts Ordnance Depot (1921 to 1968)
• Southland Regiment (1921–1948)
• 1st (Canterbury) Regiment (1911–1921)
• 1st Mounted Rifles (Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry) (1911–1944)
• 2nd Battalion (Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1964–1999)
• 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment (1911–1921)
• 3rd Armoured Regiment, Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps (1944–1956)
• 3 Central Ordnance Deport(1968 to 1979)
• 3 Field Ambulance, Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps
• 3rd Field Regiment Royal New Zealand Artillery (1940–1990)
• 3 Field Squadron, Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers
• 3 Supply Company (1979 to 1993)
• 3 Transport Squadron, Royal New Zealand Corps of Transport
• 4th Battalion (Otago and Southland), Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1964–1999)
• 4th (Otago Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)
• 5th Mounted Rifles (Otago Hussars) (1911–1921)
• 5th Light Regiment Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery (1956–1964)
• 7th (Southland) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)
• 8th (South Canterbury) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)
• 8th (Southland Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)
• 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)
• 10th (North Otago Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)
• 11th Coast Regiment Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
• 12th (Nelson and Marlborough) Regiment (1911–1921)
• 12th (Otago) Mounted Rifles (1911–1921)
• 13th Coast Regiment Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery
• 13th (North Canterbury and Westland) Regiment (1911–1921)
• 14th (South Otago Rifles) Regiment (1911–1921)
• 20th Armoured Regiment, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)
• 20th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)
• 23rd Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)
• 26th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)
• 30th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)
• 37th Battalion, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, (1939–1945)

• Coastal fortifications of New Zealand

• http://www.regiments.org
• https://www.webcitation.org/5knjlNlE1?url=http://www.geocities.com/rnznhistory/nz_main.html
• http://www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/RNZAF%20Stations%20South%20Island.htm

• Mackay, Don (2012). The Troopers Tale:The History of the Otago Mounted Rifles. Dunedin: Turnbull Ross. ISBN 978-0-473-20462-4.