Invercargill Travel Guide

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  • Downtown streets
      Downtown streets
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  • Home of the Tuatara
      Home of the Tuatara
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  • Nice home in Invercargill
      Nice home in Invercargill
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  • On the Heritage Trail
      On the Heritage Trail
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  • Civic theatre
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Water Tower

Water Tower, Invercargill

 DSwede Says:  The Water Tower is one of the oldest landmarks in town. Due to its size, its also one of the largest and can be seen from most of the city. It can be viewed from the Southland Museum grounds.It is possible to climb up the 40m structure to view the city from above, but this... 

THE TROOPER'S MEMORIAL

THE TROOPER'S MEMORIAL, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  We couldn't miss this memorial on our walk around Invercargill, as it was situated in the middle of a busy roundabout.It is a very impressive looking memorial, built out of granite, it also has a clock, and then a lone trooper which is made out of marble, stands a -top. It... 

CIVIC THEATRE

CIVIC THEATRE, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  The Civic Theatre Complex is another building in Invercargill built in English Renaissance style. The Theatre is over 100years old, and is one of Invercargill’s landmark buildings and is still in use today.It was originally the Invercargill Town Hall and was opened in 1906.... 

THE VICTORIA RAILWAY HOTEL

THE  VICTORIA RAILWAY HOTEL, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  Built in 1896, the Victoria Railway Hotel was built to serve train travelers to the region. This is an impressive looking Hotel, with lovely architecture. In 1907 the hotel was expanded with it's first major upgrade to cater for increased demand. In 2003, the Hotel was... 

Heritage walk around Invercargill

Heritage walk around Invercargill, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  The heritage walk is worth doing as there are lots of old beautiful buildings here.You can pick up a brochure, which includes a map and information on the sights, at the Information Centre, located in the Southland Museum, gala street, Invercargill. Open 8 - 5 daily.If you... 

St Mary's Basilica on Heritage Walk

St Mary's Basilica on Heritage Walk, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  The Heritage walk brochure I picked up from the Information centre was a good way to learn and see the sights of Invercargill heritage sights.One of them was the beautiful St Mary's Roman Catholic Basilica which was built in the renaissance style in 1905. 

QUEEN'S PARK AVIARIES & ANIMAL RESERVE

QUEEN'S PARK AVIARIES & ANIMAL RESERVE, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  The Animal Reserve locted at the park is a good area for children. They can walk through and see the animals at close range. They are mainly domestic animals like Chickens, Guinea pigs, Rabbits [Enderby Island Rabbits], Pigs, Wallabies, Goats, Alpaca and more.The walk... 

MEET "HENRY!"

MEET  "HENRY!", Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  Who is Henry, you may ask?Henry is a live Tuatara that lives in an outdoor "Tuatarium" at the Southland Museum and Art Gallery. The Museum received a large male Tuatara transferred from a zoo in 1961 named George, then a mate named Stephanie. George died in 1971 and was... 

Southland Museum and Art Gallery

Southland Museum and Art Gallery, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  This Museum is situated on the edge of Queens park.You could not possibly miss it as it is a distinctive pyramid shaped building. We went and had a look as admission was FREE! There was quite a wide range of exhibits and activities. Of interest, was the Maori gallery, there... 

Hotels  

Surrey Court Motel

 1 Review and 4 Opinions  Was the best motel I have stayed in for such a long time. Friendly hosts, the unit was so clean and... 

554 Moana Court Motel

 5 Reviews and 1 Opinions  We really enjoyed our stay! Hi! Thank you so much for having us stay with you. Your Motel is... 

Restaurants  

Turkish Kebabs: kebabs galore

Turkish Kebabs: kebabs galore, Invercargill

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  Sit down or takeaway, step inside to order or use the window out on the pavement ..... from vegetarian to chicken or lamb .... doner to iskender to platters ..... turkish delight to turkish coffee ~~~ all is yummy and well presented. Visited this place just after it opened... 

Zookeepers: Cafe #2

Zookeepers: Cafe #2, Invercargill

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  Zookeepers would have to be Invercargill's original trendy cafe.There is a huge corrugated elephant outside and the decor is quirky with stuffed and metal animals everywhere.There is a bar, but I've never been there at night - its slightly alternative.The food is cafe-style... 

Nightlife  

Lone Star Saloon Bar: Saloon Bar

Lone Star Saloon Bar: Saloon Bar, Invercargill

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  Lone Star Saloon Bar is usually pack on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. My favourite cocktail would have to be the 'Brain Eraser', and yes, it does seem to have that effect after a jugful or three.... Tidy casual 

Frog 'n' Firkin Cafe and Bar: English Pub

Frog 'n' Firkin Cafe and Bar: English Pub, Invercargill

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  The Frog, an english-style pub, is located right beside the movie theatre which means it's great to pop into for a bite before/after the movies. I recommend the fish and chips. It has a warm cozy atmosphere during the day.At night, the place is crowded, the dancefloor is... 

Shopping  

various: Invercargill Shopping

various: Invercargill Shopping, Invercargill

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  The commercial hub of the Southland area, Invercargill is the place where most of the region’s retail activity takes place. You can expect to find excellent shopping here. Within a close radius you’ll find quality clothing boutiques, family stores, gift and souvenir shops,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

PURAKAUNUI FALLS

PURAKAUNUI  FALLS, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  The Purakaunui Falls are a cascading multi-tiered waterfall on the Purakaunui River, located in a small reserve of mixed podocarp and beech forest. A 10 minute walk on an excellent track takes you to the falls.The Purakaunui Falls car park has a picnic area with... 

HORSE SHOE WATERFALLS

HORSE SHOE  WATERFALLS, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  Horseshoe Waterfalls, and once again you pass through Podocarp forest to see these small, 10metre falls. These falls are on the same track as to Matai Falls, when you reach a junction, take the path to the right and walk (mostly uphill) for another 2 minutes to view... 

NUGGET POINT & It's NUGGETS!

NUGGET POINT & It's NUGGETS!, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  Located on a high knob jutting out into the Ocean is New Zealand's oldest Lighthouse, built in 1869.The area is a wildlife sanctuary for Yellow-eyed Penguins, fur seals, elephant seals and many sea birds. We saw lots of Seals here. There is a viewing hide for the Penguins,... 

Drive to GORE

Drive to GORE, Invercargill

 balhannah Says:  On one of our days at Invercargill, we decided to drive to Gore, "THE WORLD BROWN TROUT CAPITAL" , to see the town and the surrounding district.We were lucky the day was fine, as around here, Rainfall is very high, ranging from annually 750mm to 1,000mm per year.The town of... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Splash Palace

Splash Palace, Invercargill

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  Whether you want to lap swim, slip down the waterslide, jump off the high board or just relax in the swirl pool - Splash Palace has it all. The 50m main pool has a moveable bulkhead to allow for activities such as aquarobics, aquaboxing, aquajogging, lap swimming, learn to... 

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Weather

Weather, Invercargill

 TomorrowsAngel Says:  Invercargill is at the bottom of the South Island. It has an average temperature during summer (January) of 20.10°C and winter (July) of 5.60°C. Although it is cold during winter, it very rarely ever snows, but does have very severe frosts. These can be - 8°C, which can be... 

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 Once the main means of supplying Invercargill citizens with their household water, this impressive 40 metre tower has been recently refurbished. Standing on the... 

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INVERCARGILL

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 Invercargill is located on the southern tip of the South Island and was established by Europeans in 1856, when settlers set up a flax milling industry in the area. Before this time the area had... 

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 Invercargill is the southernmost city in the world. It is located in the province of Southland which is known as part of the "Friendly South" (along with Otago). I grew up in Otatara which is really... 

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 Invercargill is the southernmost city of New Zealand. It's a farmers town that's recently begun to attract more students, but there's not much to do. It's a great place to start exploring the south...... 

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 Invercargill is my home base, although these days I like to think of Wanaka (3 hours away) as my other home base. Invercargill is at the bottom of the South Island of New Zealand and is great place... 

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 We only stayed in Invercargill for a few hours, we spent the time wandering around the gardens and saying hello to a 120 year old Tuatara. 

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