Invercargill’s highly anticipated new tuatara enclosure was formally opened today, ahead of the public opening party on Saturday. Mana whenua presented the gifted name Te Moutere – Tuatara Island at the formal opening ceremony attended by representatives from Ngāti Koata and Te Ātiawa, Department of Conservation, key stakeholders, Invercargill City Councillors and staff. Invercargill City […]
Read More >Fifth baby tuatara found at museum site
After a week and a half of extensive monitoring at Invercargill’s museum demolition site, a fifth baby tuatara has been recovered. Last week, demolition of the former museum was paused as four baby tuatara were unexpectedly discovered, alive and well, in the former tuatara enclosure. Council Parks Performance Manager Kate Gough said after careful exploration […]
Read More >Baby tuatara discovered at museum demolition site
In a surprise discovery, four baby tuatara have been found alive and well at the demolition site of Invercargill’s former museum. Invercargill’s resident tuatara were shifted from their museum home in February 2023 to make way for Invercargill City Council’s project to demolish and rebuild the museum, along with construction of a separate tuatara enclosure […]
Read More >Refunds for incorrectly issued parking infringements
Invercargill City Council has made the decision to refund all parking tickets between 1 July 2022 and 29 February 2024 that were incorrectly issued under the current Parking Control Bylaw. Any tickets that have been issued, for failing to activate the parking meter in a metered space will be cancelled and refunded. Council Chief Executive […]
Read More >Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade hits major milestone
Invercargill’s pipeline upgrade is one step closer to completion following the successful connection and testing of a key link in the city’s new water main system. The Invercargill City Council’s Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade will replace approximately 10km of the city’s outdated pipeline network, between the Branxholme Water Treatment Plant on the outskirts of Invercargill, to […]
Read More >Six reasons we loved Invercargill
By Gwyneth Hyndman Our Montana-based family of four leapt on the opportunity to move to Southland in 2024 – and Invercargill became our main hub for adventure-planning, groceries, library books and park days to run off the zoomies after long hours in carseats. Sometimes you need an outsider’s perspective to appreciate where you live. Here […]
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