Invercargill Travel Guide
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Invercargill is New Zealand's most southerly city, and sits at the heart of a region made prosperous by its lush farmlands and the huge Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter. Invercargill is proud of its friendly hospitality and also enjoys a strong Scottish heritage. Invercargill's beautiful parks and gardens - about 1200 hectares in all - are a feature of the city, and it is often referred to as
Southland's Garden city. Queens Park, at the heart of the city, is a favourite spot for a wander. The park is home to the excellent
Southland Museum and Art Gallery, housed in a landmark pyramid building which sits at the park's southern edge.
Invercargill's bustling port at
Bluff, one of the country's leading export outlets, is famous for its succulent oysters, and these are celebrated each April at the Bluff Oyster Festival. From Bluff, you can catch a ferry to forest-clad
Stewart Island, with its native wildlife and bushwalks. Invercargill is centrally located on the Southern Scenic Route, which runs from
Dunedin, down around the coast of Southland and up to the spectacular lakes of
Fiordland.
Invercargill has numerous
motels and motor lodges catering to all tastes and budgets. Choices range from central city motor lodges and motor inns through to standard motels, tourist apartments, studio units and other self-catering accommodation.
Geographic Location
Southland, lower South Island
Population
50,000
Climate
Summer average: 18°C
Winter average: 9°C
Average rainfall
800-1200mm/year