The harvest is ready once again – come and grab some fresh vegetables and herbs from our community gardens. The glass roof and walls of the former Cacti House, adjoining the Winter Gardens, at Queens Park have been removed for health and safety reasons, and the space – along with several nearby garden plots – […]
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Detailed design revealed for Te Unua Museum of Southland
The detailed design for Invercargill’s new Te Unua Museum of Southland has been revealed, showcasing an impressive and contemporary facility that will stand the test of time to house and celebrate the stories of Southland. Te Unua Museum of Southland is part of Invercargill City Council’s Project 1225, which will see the demolition and rebuild […]
Read More >Council and Loss and Grief Centre partnership a blooming success
Invercargill’s Queens Park is set to get a little brighter in the coming weeks, as hundreds of daffodil bulbs have been planted in partnership with the Invercargill Loss and Grief Centre. In an area now known as Memory Lane, Parks staff have planted over 850 daffodil bulbs which had been donated by the Loss and […]
Read More >New Tuatara Trail connects old and new enclosures in Queens Park
Visitors on the hunt for the new home of the tuatara now have a fun and informative way to explore Queens Park via the city’s latest attraction, the Tuatara Trail. Invercargill City Council has today announced the opening of the Tuatara Trail, a walking route connecting the former home of the tuatara at the Southland […]
Read More >Opportunity to run Invercargill’s new museum’s cafe
Bluff oysters, wild venison, and the legendary cheese roll: Southland’s cuisine is famous throughout New Zealand. An exciting opportunity to cement the region’s status as a foodie destination has now opened, with Invercargill City Council calling for tenders to become the food and beverage operator at Te Unua Museum of Southland. The city’s museum redevelopment […]
Read More >Concept for Invercargill’s new museum unveiled
The first draft concept designs for Invercargill’s new museum have been revealed. In April, Australian architects fjcstudio, together with Auckland firms Evatt Martin Architects and design Tribe, were selected to design the new building as part of Invercargill City Council’s Project 1225. As well as a museum, Project 1225 will also deliver a museum collection […]
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