Invercargill Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in New Zealand's Southland region
About Invercargill
Invercargill is named after William Cargill, Superintendent of Otago Province from 1853 to 1859, when Southland was part of Otago Province. Invercargill has a population of about 51,000. Many of the central city streets are named after rivers of Scotland and northern England. Invercargill has a temperate oceanic climate. Due to its southern location, extended periods of summer heat is rare, and snow can occasionally be seen during the winter months. The city does not get as much rainfall or wind as Wellington. It's far southerly location in New Zealand means sunrises and sunsets occur quite late and vary signficantly throughout the year. The winter months see sunrises as late as 8:30AM, with sunsets at around 5PM, followed with sunrises shortly before 6AM and sunsets past 9:30PM in the sum
Top Attractions in Invercargill
Explore the best things to see and do in Invercargill:
- ★Bank Corner
- ★Bill Richardson's Transport World
- ★Classic Motorcycle Mecca
- ★Demolition World
- ★E Hayes & Sons - The World's Fastest Indian
- ★Queen’s Park
- ★Southland Fire Service Museum
- ★Wachner Place
Where to Eat in Invercargill
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Buster Crabb
Where to Stay in Invercargill
- 🏨Birchwood Manor Motel
- 🏨Bushy Point Homestay
- 🏨Tower Lodge Motel
- 🏨Victoria Railway Hotel
Invercargill Travel Guide Sections
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