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District of Invercargill
Southland - New Zealand

Invercargill

Invercargill is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. It lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains on the Oreti or New River some 18 km north of Bluff, which is the southernmost town in the South Island.

Located at -46.425, 168.31 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Invercargill, Populated places in the Southland Region, Southern Scenic Route, Former provincial capitals of New Zealand, New Zealand Organisations With Coats of Arms

Oreti River

The Oreti (or New) River is one of the main rivers of Southland, New Zealand, and is 170 kilometres in length. The river has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because, for much of its length, it supports breeding colonies of Black-billed Gulls. The Oreti has its headwaters close to the Mavora Lakes between Lake Te Anau and Lake Wakatipu, and flows south across the Southland Plains to its outflow into Foveaux Strait at the southeastern end of Oreti Beach.

Located at -46.4667, 168.283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Rivers of the Southland Region, Important Bird Areas of New Zealand

Makarewa River

The Makarewa River is the largest tributary of the Oreti River, and is located in Southland, New Zealand. It flows for 60 kilometres from its source in the Hokonui Hills, joining the Oreti just north of Invercargill.

Located at -46.3667, 168.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Rivers of the Southland Region

James Hargest College

James Hargest College is a large school of about 1950-2000 students, in Invercargill, New Zealand. The majority of students are New Zealand European, but there are some Māori and Asians. The school caters for students from year 7-13. The school is divided into two campuses, known as James Hargest Junior Campus (Year 7-8) and James Hargest Senior Campus (Year 9-13). The campuses are at opposite ends of Layard Street and are separated by about a 15-minute walk.

Located at -46.3904, 168.383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Schools in Invercargill, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Educational institutions established in 1958

Windsor North School

Windsor North School is a primary school in Invercargill, New Zealand, previously known as Invercargill North School. The school's history dates to 1878, and the school moved to its current site in the suburb of Windsor the following year. The original school buildings were destroyed by fire in 1889. The only surviving remnant of the original school building is the school bell, which hangs in the foyer of the current administration block.

Located at -46.3934, 168.367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1878, Primary schools in New Zealand, Schools in Invercargill

Makarewa

Makarewa is a small community north of Invercargill (the southernmost city in the South Island of New Zealand). Facilities include a primary school with a roll of about 130 children, two abandoned dairies, meeting rooms for clubs, a playcentre, country club, squash courts, lawn bowling club, and an indoor swimming pool on the school grounds. Alliance Group Ltd operate a freezing works in Makarewa, originally the plant processed beef but after being downsized in the nineties is a venison plant.

Located at -46.3333, 168.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Southland Region

Southland Boys' High School

Southland Boys' High School (SBHS) is an all-boys school in Invercargill, New Zealand, and has been the only one in the city since Marist Brothers was merged with St Catherines to form Verdon College in 1982.

Located at -46.3959, 168.359 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Verdon College

Verdon College is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school in Invercargill, New Zealand, teaching students from year 7 to 13 (ages 11–18). The college is named after Bishop Michael Verdon (1838–1918) who was the second Catholic Bishop of Dunedin (1896–1918).

Located at -46.4161, 168.395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1982, Schools in Invercargill, Roman Catholic secondary schools in New Zealand

St. Mary's Basilica, Invercargill

St. Mary's Basilica is a Catholic Church in Invercargill, New Zealand. It was designed by the celebrated New Zealand architect, Francis Petre and was opened in 1905. The Basilica is located near St Josephs school and the Otepuni Gardens. The building is listed as a Category I Historic Place. Although the church is called popularly "basilica", has not been declared a minor basilica by the Vatican.

Located at -46.4159, 168.351 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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NZHPT Category I listings in the Southland Region, Buildings and structures in Invercargill, Roman Catholic churches in New Zealand, Francis Petre buildings, Domes, Basilica churches in Oceania, Visitor attractions in the Southland Region

Invercargill Airport

Invercargill Airport is a controlled aerodrome located 1 NM west of the city centre of Invercargill at the south of the South Island of New Zealand, it's also the southern most controlled airport in the Commonwealth. Formed on reclaimed land from the Waihopai/New River Estuary in 1938, the airport was prone to flooding, the worst being in 1984, leaving it unused for two months.

Located at -46.4122, 168.313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airports in New Zealand, Transport in the Southland Region

Rugby Park Stadium

Rugby Park Stadium is a rugby union venue and home ground for ITM Cup team Southland. Rugby Park Stadium is located on the corner of Elles Road and Tweed Street in Invercargill. The gound has a regular season capacity of 18 000. It has a safe temporary seating maximum capacity of 20,000 (although in former incarnations has accommodated up to 30,000 with large grass banks and concreted standing terraces).

Located at -46.4169, 168.363 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rugby union stadiums in New Zealand, Rugby World Cup stadiums, Sport in Invercargill, Sports venues in Invercargill, Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Defunct cricket grounds in New Zealand

Southland Girls' High School

Southland Girls' High School is a girls' secondary school in Invercargill, New Zealand. The 2005 NZQA report commended the school and staff for the very good practices and consistently high standards. The school admits a small number of international students. It consists of two main school blocks, one the former Tweedsmuir Junior High School. Students of all ages are mixed around the classrooms to involve all students thoroughly in school life, and one uniform is worn by all year levels.

Located at -46.4173, 168.366 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Boarding schools in New Zealand, Educational institutions established in 1879, Girls' schools in New Zealand, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Schools in Invercargill

Stadium Southland

Stadium Southland is an international sports complex in Invercargill, New Zealand. The stadium was completed in May 2000. The main SBS Sports Arena in the stadium has a (rebuilt) capacity of 4,500, with retractable seating. The stadium also has eleven other community basketball, netball and volleyball courts, four rebound Ace tennis courts, four squash courts and several business rooms.

Located at -46.4069, 168.381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sport in Invercargill, Sports venues in New Zealand, Sports venues in Invercargill, Netball venues in New Zealand

Queen's Park, Invercargill

Queen's Park is a tourist attraction in Invercargill, New Zealand, and was part of the original plan when Invercargill was founded in 1856. The park is 200 acres in extent. It is located just north of the city centre bounded by Queens Drive to the east, Kelvin Street to the west, Gala Street to the south and Herbert Street to the north. The park has an 18-hole Golf Course, a Botanical garden, an aviary and sports grounds.

Located at -46.4016, 168.356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Invercargill, Sport in Invercargill, Parks in New Zealand, Sports venues in Invercargill, Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Protected areas of the Southland Region

4ZA

4ZA was a local radio station in Southland New Zealand. 4ZA began broadcasting in Southland on 820 AM in 1956 as a commercial station operated by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. With the change in band frequency spacing in late 1978, 4ZA moved to 864 AM. Before 1989 Radio stations in New Zealand were assigned call signs, 4ZA was branded as its call sign name 4ZA until 1993 when it became Classic Hits ZAFM.

Located at -46.4105, 168.354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in New Zealand

Southland Astronomical Society Observatory

Southland Astronomical Society Observatory in Invercargill is New Zealand's southernmost observatory. Operated by Southland Astronomical Society but owned by the Southland Museum and Art Gallery, it is situated on the western side of the museum building. The primary telescope in use is a fork mounted 30cm (12 inch) diameter Cassegrain design. The telescope can also be operated in the classical Newtonian configuration by removing the secondary mirror. It was built by Russell Beck.

Located at -46.4053, 168.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in New Zealand

Myross Bush

Myross Bush is a rural community on the northeastern outskirts of the city of Invercargill in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. Other nearby settlements include Makarewa to the northwest, Rakahouka and Roslyn Bush to the northeast, and Kennington to the southeast. The 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings found Myross Bush to have a population of 465; 234 females and 231 males. This represents an increase of 3.3% or 15 people since the 1996 census.

Located at -46.3667, 168.417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Southland Region

Teretonga Park

Teretonga (means "Swift South" in Maori) is a motor racing circuit situated 8 kilometres south-west of Invercargill, New Zealand. It is home of the Southland Sports Car Club. The circuit was established in 1957 and said to be the southern most race track in the world. It is also the country's oldest purpose-built venue.

Located at -46.4406, 168.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Motorsport venues in New Zealand, Sport in Invercargill, Sports venues in Invercargill, Drag racing venues in Australasia, New Zealand Grand Prix

Anderson Park, Invercargill

Anderson Park is a park in Invercargill, New Zealand. It consists of an impressive Georgian-style residence set in 24 hectares of landscaped gardens. The house displays Invercargill's extensive collection of New Zealand art.

Located at -46.3618, 168.36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Invercargill, Parks in New Zealand, Protected areas of the Southland Region

Southland Museum and Art Gallery

The Southland Museum and Art Gallery is located in Gala Street, Invercargill, New Zealand. It is Southland's largest cultural and heritage institution, and contains a wide variety of the region's art, history and natural history collections.

Located at -46.4052, 168.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Invercargill, Museums in the Southland Region, Natural history museums in New Zealand

Invercargill ILT Velodrome

The Invercargill ILT Velodrome is the only indoor velodrome in New Zealand. The $11 million dollar velodrome is an indoor complex next to Stadium Southland, built on the western side of the stadium proper. The venue will also act as a home for the Southern Steel netball side and Southland Sharks basketball team for 2011, after the collapse of Stadium Southland in September 2010, following a freak Southland snow storm.

Located at -46.4069, 168.381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Velodromes, Cycle racing in New Zealand, Sports venues in New Zealand, Sports venues in Invercargill

Aurora College (Invercargill)

Aurora College is a secondary school in Invercargill, New Zealand.

Located at -46.4312, 168.383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Schools in Invercargill, Secondary schools in New Zealand

Lorneville, New Zealand

Lorneville is a small settlement on the northern outskirts of Invercargill, in Southland, New Zealand. It is located on New Zealand State Highway 6, at the junction with State Highways 98 and 99, and is thus also on the Southern Scenic Route.

Located at -46.35, 168.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Southland Region

Unwin Radar

The Unwin Radar is a scientific radar array at Awarua, near Invercargill, New Zealand {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:46.51|S|168.38|E||||| | |name= }}. Unwin is part of the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN), an international radar network for studying the upper atmosphere and ionosphere that operates in the High Frequency (HF) bands between 8 and 22 MHz.

Located at -46.51, 168.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in the Southland Region, Science and technology in New Zealand, La Trobe University

Southland Astronomical Society

The Southland Astronomical Society is the southern-most astronomical society in the world. Based in Invercargill at the southern tip of New Zealand's South Island, its small, active group of about 35 amateur astronomer members participate in a variety of astronomical activities including education with groups and school children, deep sky observing, astrophotography and aurora observation.

Located at -46.4075, 168.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in New Zealand