Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(Aus.) New Zealand.

1938		Bulletin (Sydney) 30 Aug. 14/1: He [...] lived in the Shivery Isles only a few years.
1945		Bulletin (Sydney) 11 July 12/4: ‘Had a job t’ go to in the Shivery Isles once,’ said Sam. ‘Near Auckland it was.’.
1951		Bulletin (Sydney) 18 July 14/1: Maorilanders inform me that the shellfish is regarded as a luxury in the Shivery Isles; and [...] the pippi lives and feeds in a much cleaner environment than many oysters.