Overview

Parks are a vital part of our City: not only do they provide places to play and relax, they also provide valuable facilities that allow people to participate in sport and recreation. 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.
     There are about 150 parks and reserves in the Invercargill area on over 3000 hectares of land. The City’s parks and reserves offer a wide range of venues and facilities to suit a variety of sporting codes and recreational needs. These parks are community assets and are free* for everyone to use (charges might apply for the use of some parks, sports fields or venues).

List of Parks and Reserve

» The Southland Museum and Art Gallery. The Change of Reserve Classification process has been deferred until feedback is received on the draft Queen's Park Management Plan. For more information on the classification process contact the Parks Division (219 9070).

» Next time you are in Queens Park visit the completed 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 (pictured above) created for the area by Frank Wells (another of his works, the taniwha sculpture, keeps the aviary birds in line). Plant labels are being added to the section to assist visitors in identifying plants and seeing what may be grown in southern gardens. Also, work on upgrading the Alpine Rockery is currently underway.

» The Glengarry Playground upgrade has been completed with new swings and a play module for toddlers. Extra seating, a picnic table, and new plantings have enhanced the area.

» The playground at Anderson Park now has more play opportunities for little ones with the addition of two new rocker items. Also, a new water fountain has been placed near the playground.