Rockdale
District of Invercargill
in Invercargill City of Southland, New Zealand

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-46.400 and 168.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -46° 24' 0" and E 168° 21' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 06:21 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 9:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.142 and -9.188 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mourin
References
This place on Geonames.org
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Delve into Rockdale

The district Rockdale of Invercargill in Invercargill City (Southland) is a district located in New Zealand about 476 mi south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

16°C (62 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

13°C (55 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

QUEST INVERCARGILL SERVICED APARTMENTS

Address
0,9 mi
CORNER DEE AND TAY STREETS
9501 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Monarch Motel

Address
1,9 mi
633 Tay Street (state Highway 1)
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tower Lodge Motel

Address
0,8 mi
119 Queens Drive
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homestead Villa Motel

Address
0,1 mi
329 Dee Street
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Queens Park Motels

Address
0,3 mi
85 Alice Street
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill

Address
2,2 mi
Cnr Tay St and Racecourse Rd Ascot
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bavarian Motel

Address
2,1 mi
444 North Road Waikiwi
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Balmoral Lodge Motel

Address
1,1 mi
265 Tay Street
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Admiral Court Motel & Apartments

Address
1,2 mi
327 Tay Street
9810 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kelvin Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
20 Kelvin Street
9840 Invercargill
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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O Week 2015 - Welcome to Invercargill - Mayor Tim Shadbolt

Published: February 17, 2015
Length: 15:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Southern Institute of Technology

Invercargill City Mayor Tim Shadbolt welcomes students to Invercargill and Southern Institute of Technology for the 2015 academic year. His message to students was to "Be open to new ideas...


Invercargill City Tigers vs Eastern Knights - 12/7/92

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 19:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IngillSoulJah .

Southland Rugby League game played 12th July 1992 at the old Sandy Point grounds beside the Oreti River near ( Invercargill )..


Invercargill - Southern Scenic Route Drmnsd's photos around Invercargill, New Zealand

Published: December 17, 2010
Length: 20:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Modern church & community centre, Invercargill, New Zealand

Published: April 20, 2009
Length: 15:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: STRINT3D

Quick tour of a modern church designed by Invercargill architect Neil McDowell and Queenstown designer Graham Roebeck of Structural integrity Ltd, joint venture partners in a design competition....


ScreenCam..Invercargill CBD to Clifton

Published: April 13, 2014
Length: 37:02 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: jetgriff

Ride from Invercargill CBD to Clifton.


Southern most city in the world Alinmattrtw2005's photos around Invercargill, New Zealand

Published: December 06, 2010
Length: 25:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Pot Pourri of Invercargill and New Zealand Life Mertonkiwis's photos around Invercargill

Published: December 16, 2010
Length: 57:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Kiwirail train 926 leaves Invercargill New Zealand iphone4s

Published: March 27, 2012
Length: 14:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jetgriff

Train 926 crosses Lindisfarne Street, with a very small train for Edendale and North. New livery engine DXB 5166 (old number 2614) and old Transrail livery loco DC 4853 (rebuild of DA 1485)


Convenient Accommodation Invercargill Motel New Zealand - 554 Moana Court Motel Invercargill

Published: March 14, 2012
Length: 45:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Website: http://www.554moanacourt.co.nz/ Self-contained Invercargill accommodation a stone's throw from Surrey Park Velodrome/Stadium Southland. Located 4 mins from the central city on State...


All Blacks supporters Train, Invercargill - Dunedin

Published: September 15, 2012
Length: 45:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jetgriff

All Blacks supporters leave Invercargill for Dunedin game against Springboks. (Train experts (thats me) comment, track needs packing just this side of crossing, watch the bounce..


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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.
Wikipedia Article
Invercargill, Populated places in the Southland Region, Southern Scenic Route, Former provincial capitals of New Zealand, New Zealand Organisations With Coats of Arms

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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in New Zealand, Boys' schools in New Zealand, Schools in Invercargill, Educational institutions established in 1881, Secondary schools in New Zealand

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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in New Zealand

Longbush, Southland

Longbush is a community in the Southland Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in a rural area outside the city of Invercargill on the banks of the Waihopai River. Just to the northeast is the larger town of Woodlands. The community is located on State Highway 1 and the Main South Line railway between Kennington and Dacre. Also nearby is the village of Rakahouka.

Located at -46.3833, 168.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Southland Region

Kennington, New Zealand

Kennington is a town located in the Southland Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the Waihopai River on the eastern outskirts of the city of Invercargill. Other nearby settlements include Longbush, Myross Bush, Rimu, and Woodlands. State Highway 1 runs through the town, as does the Main South Line portion of the South Island Main Trunk Railway.

Located at -46.4, 168.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Southland Region

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.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Southland Region

Roslyn Bush

Roslyn Bush is a lightly populated locality 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 west, Myross Bush to the southwest, Kennington to the south, Longbush and Woodlands to the east, and Rakahouka to the northeast. Roslyn Bush is located near New Zealand State Highway 98, which runs between Makarewa and Dacre.

Located at -46.35, 168.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Geography of the Southland Region

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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in New Zealand

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