Plunket checks are a regular part of life for many Kiwi babies – and for Invercargill’s taonga tuatara, too. The city has long been home to a group of tuatara, ranging from juveniles to perhaps Invercargill’s most famous resident of all, Henry: the oldest member of our tuatara population. While his exact age is unknown, […]
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Invercargill residents invited to have their say in the formation of the Donovan Park Masterplan
Invercargill City Council is inviting residents to have their say on the future of Donovan Park to help establish a prolonged plan. The Donovan Park Masterplan will help inform the next 30-50 years of park use, asset renewal, and development, and help guide funding decisions. Once approved, it will inform the development of the next […]
Read More >Council seeking feedback on long-term vision for Sandy Point Domain
Invercargill City Council has called for the community to have their say on the long-term vision for the Sandy Point Domain. Invercargill City Councillors agreed at a Community Wellbeing Committee meeting on Tuesday September 12 to release the Sandy Point Domain Masterplan, and begin engagement on reviewing its Management Plan with the community. Invercargill City […]
Read More >Large tree in Queens Park toppled in stormy weather
Wild weather buffeting the deep south during the last few days caused a large mature tree to fall in Invercargill’s Queens Park, with residents asked to temporarily avoid the area. Invercargill City Council Manager – Parks and Recreation Caroline Rain said residents were asked to steer clear of area surrounding the duck pond, as staff […]
Read More >Concept designs for new tuatara enclosure at Queens Park unveiled
Concept designs for the home for Henry and his tuatara friends in Queens Park have been unveiled. In June, Christchurch-based firm Studio 4 Architects came on board to design the new facility and have now delivered a first look at the tuatara space in the animal reserve. The facility will include nine separate areas that […]
Read More >Queens Park set to become construction site for new museum
The area around the current museum in Queens Park is about to look a bit different, as the establishment of a work site begins and Project 1225, the museum rebuild, progresses. Invercargill City Council has committed $39.4 million into Project 1225 to develop a new museum in Queens Park, a new home for the tuatara, […]
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