Yes, magnetic "south" is near geographic "north" !!!
It is easily confirmed with a dc current in a wire and a compass that
the "N" marking on a compass is indeed its north pole, (and not a
"north-seeking" pole as I have seen some explain it). The verified north
pole of the compass pointing north shows the earth's magnetic south pole
to be north of us.
Oren Quist
SDSU