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Parks and Reserves

Invercargill has about 150 parks and reserves on over 3000 hectares of land, offering a wide range of venues and facilities catering for a variety of sporting and recreational needs.

Invercargill’s forefathers had the wisdom to set aside large reserves for everyone to enjoy and today the  southernmost city in New Zealand is well-known for its parks and gardens. These areas community assets and are free for everyone to use (charges might apply for the use of some parks, sports fields or venues).

Parks news and tips

  • The Draft Management Plan for Queens Park was considered at Council's Works and Services Committee Meeting on February 16, 2009 with written submissions being considered as well as submitters being heard in support. The Council has requested the Minister of Conservation to reclassify that portion of Queens Park adjacent to the Museum as Local Purpose Reserve for Recreational and Cultural Buildings and Associated Activities. Once a decision from the Minister is received the Draft Management Plan will be taken back to Council,  with any recommended changes, for final approval. Management plans for other parks are also available.
  • Next time you are in Queens Park visit the plantings of Hebe species and cultivars in the New Zealand section. The diverse forms, various leaf and flower colours, and a long flowering period give the area year-round interest. Need a break? Test-drive the seating  created for the area by Frank Wells (another of his works, the taniwha sculpture, keeps the aviary birds in line). Plant labels have been added to assist visitors in identifying plants and to see what can be grown in southern gardens.

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