Rural reserves

Awarua Bay Recreation Reserves are located at 21 and 43 Awarua Bay Road.

Awarua Bay Recreation Reserves are bounded by Awarua Bay Road, farmland, housing and gravel pits.

There is no formal public access to these reserves and no on-site parking.

Woodend – Blyth Reserve is located at 61 Blyth Street, Invercargill and is bounded by rural farmland.

A shelter belt made up of predominately pine trees surrounds the majority of the reserves boundaries except the north-eastern boundary.

Woodend-Blyth Reserve is used by Tisbury Pony Club for pony club activities.

Access is restricted to a gate off Blyth Street. There is no on-site parking

Woodend Hall Reserve is located approximately 10km south from the centre of Invercargill in a rural environment, just off Bluff Road.

The reserve is used by residents for casual sport and organised activities. There is a hall, tennis courts and grassed area for recreation.

Access: Vehicle access is available from Somerville Street in Woodend, with on-site parking available. Public access is not available to the reserve from Blyth Street.

Kennington Reserve is located approximately 8km east from the centre of Invercargill City.

The reserve is bounded by Rimu Road and Second Street.

The western entrance to the reserve is marked by a war memorial, which leads to a fully fenced tennis and netball court.

There is a large area of grass, with two swings and a concrete barbecue built into the bank.

Access: Public access is off Rimu Road and Second Street. There is no on-site parking.

Makarewa Domain is in a semi-rural setting in the township of Makarewa, approximately 9km north of Invercargill. The domain is located on Flora Road East, which forms the northern most boundary of the city.

The reserve features squash courts, bowling greens, tennis and netball courts, and playing fields.

The Makarewa Horse Club arrange meets here.

Access: There is a car park off Flora Road East and on-street parking is also available.

Makarewa Local Purpose Reserve is located on the northern side of Flora Road East in the township of Makarewa approximately 9km north of Invercargill.

The reserve contains a playcentre and an open grassed area which is fenced behind the playcentre for casual recreational use.

Access to the reserve is off Flora Road East with a small amount of off-street parking available. A gravel drive also allows vehicle access to the rear of the section.

Myross Bush Domain is located approximately 7km from the centre of Invercargill.

The space is used by residents for casual sports and organised activities and events.

The reserve contains a Memorial Hall, concrete netball and tennis courts with lights and a playing field. There is a playground with a seesaw.

Access: Vehicle access to the reserve is possible from Mill Road North, with on-site parking available. Pedestrian access is from the car park.

Rockdale Park is located on the southern side of Centre Street between Rockdale Road and Rannoch Street, with the southern boundary adjoining a rural area.

There is a playground at the Centre Street entrance.

Access: The only fixed points of access are through the playground on Centre Street and from the end of Rannoch Street. There is no on-site parking.

Tisbury Reserve is in the south-eastern corner of Invercargill. It is bounded by Boxall Road and Rockdale Road, with a gravel reserve and private farmland to the south and west.

Access is through a gate off Boxall Road