Two new exhibits set to open at Invercargill’s He Waka Tuia gallery are set to explore the environs of the deep south – with one from the perspective of a celebrated artist, and the other through the lens of the city’s tamariki. He Waka Tuia Manager Sarah Brown said the first exhibit, Songs of the […]
Read More >Public to get a peek at the secrets of Invercargill’s Civic Theatre during Heritage Month
The community is being invited to discover little-known secrets of the Civic Theatre in Invercargill during Heritage Month in March. Constructed in 1906, the Civic Theatre is a Category 1-listed heritage building, renowned for its exceptional quality and historical significance. Invercargill City Council Venues Manager Jason Wade said visitors were invited to take part in […]
Read More >Youth Council keen to foster connections, at first-ever Umbrella Market
Invercargill City Youth Council members are keen to connect rangatahi with the wider community, and have invited them to take part in an out-of-the-box market day. Invercargill’s first-ever Umbrella Market, run by the youth council’s Summer Committee, will be an opportunity for those aged between five and 19 to sell their wares using upside-down umbrellas […]
Read More >Museum storage facility officially opened in Invercargill
Southland’s new museum collection storage facility at Tisbury has been officially opened in a formal ceremony today. Invercargill City Council’s Project 1225 development includes the construction of the new storage facility, Te Pātaka Taoka Southern Regional Collections Storage Facility, as well as that of a specialist tuatara enclosure and a new museum, Te Unua Museum […]
Read More >New Te Unua Museum of Southland Director welcomed to Invercargill
The new Museum Director for Invercargill’s Te Unua Museum of Southland has been officially welcomed to the city in a mihi whakatau. Te Unua Museum of Southland is part of Invercargill City Council’s Project 1225 development, which also includes the recently-completed Te Pātaka Taoka Southern Regional Collections Facility and a specialist tuatara enclosure within the […]
Read More >What to expect from Council this year
There is always plenty going on around Council. Here is what you can expect to see from us in 2024: Branxholme Pipe Upgrade The replacement of more than 10km of aged pipeline began in mid-2022 and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. It is currently in the Myers St […]
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