heritage
trail
Explore the South Invercargill Heritage Trail! This 4.5km loop lets you discover the community at your own pace, with 8 exciting stops along the way.
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Stops along our
tRAIL
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South Alive
Pick up your map and head outside to find out about our community led pioneers and gardening history.
Russell Square
Learn about Russell Square, the restored Knox Presbyterian Church, and Captain Elles.
Appleby Area
Read about the Appleby Cricket Club, our first female Mayor Eve Poole, and a local ice cream legend.
Southern Greenway
Stop here to read about local railway history and memories of Pleasure Bay.
New River Estuary
View Kōreti Estuary and learn the history of this original ‘highway’ connecting local people to food resources.
Southland Hospital & Kew
Discover the history of Southland Hospital and optionally stroll through Kew Bush to extend your walk.
Ness Street Playground
Share in memories of childhood from author Dan Davin and a learn a children’s waiata (song) about a spider.
South Invercargill War Memorial & South Invercargill Tramway
Read about the history of this war memorial and the local tramway route that passed through this area.
Radio Podcast
Stories from the South
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About South Alive
How we started
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Pod Café
Our Community Hub & Cafe