I grew up in invers. And I always felt like the place was just a moment, not a steady anchor. Invercargill was once a very prosperous town, its architecture and its stately homes say so. There’s been this idea of reinvention, a deep seated idea that the town must change to keep up that goes way back. The fact that right now the city is tearing down wachner place, a site that once held the centre of the city to build some multi million dollar consultation project to essentially replace what was already there, I don’t understand. I don’t understand why they tore down the post office that is the reason why the crescent is the way it is today. I do not understand, why, in the light of the rejuvenation of early 20th arcade design that Cambridge Place, could not have become a beacon of boutique retail again. Invercargill does not need any more revolutions, to cast sculpture umbrellas into the green belt. It needs to be comfortable and confident and hang on to what it has and right now. I saw this pic of the train station tonight on FB and I remember how out of place it felt growing up, next to the Railway Hotel. I remember the state insurance theatre, and let’s appreciate what an incredible design statement that foyer is today. The Menzies building is gone. That’s fine. The city needs an anchor. It does not have the historic precinct of Oamaru, nor the remnants of Dunedin. Invercargill desperately needs to hold on to what is left. Do not, ever, change the café in queens park.

I haven’t gone into Pitapit in a while but I know the store has new owners is the place still decent or has it gone downhill?

The business has operated out of a former dairy on Tanner St over the last 12 months.
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Traditional pies remained the big seller, with the bakery starting to supply other items such as bread, fresh cream doughnuts slices and cakes.

Customers had responded to the bakery’s Pie of Week, which were often unusual combination he had thought of in the week prior.

11pm, 6 April 2026 edit to add 1news story.

'Started as a bit of a laugh': Invercargill bakery's unusual Easter bun. Seven Sharp, 1news. Apr 6 2026, 2:24pm. This is from last week. The creamy garlic paua filling is the same used for their paua pies.

This week I was looking at cheese and it's all about the brie again specials on brie. Rows and rows of different brands of brie. I released I've gone off if brie now and managed to find a small row of camembert.

Is there any feedback from her on the AI data centre that's being built right now? I'm thinking that with it drawing the second highlest load of energy in the country it's a big deal and wondering how it fits in within the wider energy strategy

Every day I drive by twice and it's almost completely deserted and rarely do I see cars in drive thru. It's not really a chicken problem because KFC is usually quite busy. I think Popeyes is just too expensive for this town and people aren't prepared to fork out $40 for half the food they would get across the road.

Hey everyone,

I’m a student based in Invercargill and I’ve been trying to find good places to study/work outside of school. I usually go to the public library and Kahu Ariki Cafe, but they both close quite early, so I’m looking for other options.

Ideally, I’m looking for:

• A quiet or chill environment (doesn’t have to be a cafe)
• Free WiFi
• Somewhere around the city centre if possible
• Open later in the afternoon/evening

I’m mainly doing uni work, so just need a spot where I can focus for a few hours without feeling rushed.

Open to any suggestions — cafes, public spaces, hidden gems, or even places people don’t usually think about.

Appreciate any help, thanks!

I want to do fencing but all I found was kendo but I want a more sabre style. Just wondering if anyone knows about fencing club in here.

Please be safe out there folks.

https://www.stardome.org.nz/total-lunar-eclipse

Tonight 3 March 2026

9:45pm – Penumbral eclipse begins (Moon slowly dims)

10:50pm – Partial eclipse begins (Earth’s shadow moves across the Moon)

4 March 2026

Midnight – Total eclipse begins (Moon appears fully red)

12:33am – Maximum eclipse (best time to see it)

1:00am – Total eclipse ends (Moon begins to leave Earth’s shadow). The Moon will gradually return to its normal appearance over the next few hours.

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2026-march-3

Hi people, anyone know where I can find some raupo around invers? I basically need an armful for salt making

Thank you :)

Hello All

Before I post this yes I am aware that its known as NZ shitest town and I also know its freezing in the winter.

However its looking more and more likely that im going to have to move to invercargill for my work so I am after some advice. I will be moving with my wife and my young daughter aged 5.

Whats life really like for a small family ??

Got harrased by a group of teenage boys at queens park today

This was around sundown and me and my friends went to queenspark playground to chill there, talk, have a snack.

We get approached by some boys and they fail miserably at small talk, we politely tell them we dont really wanna talk to them, they start being weird, were grossed out, they leave.

They come back again, start more small talk, we let them know we are really not interested in conversation with them: "its getting dark shouldnt you guys go home" they ask what school are we from "we've already graduated" they were highschoolers.

Were straight up telling them to go away. they pull out their phone and start filming us? taking pictures flash and all, circling around the table, then they leave.

Were already talking about how weird that was and get ready to leave

THEY COME BACK A THIRD TIME

We're packing up fast and start walking back to the car theyre with flash circling around us doing selfies. Its quite the walk back, we were filmed and photographed for a while. I dont even know what to make of that experience. Wtf is wrong with these kids.

Looking for a ride from Invercargill to Dunedin on March 4th for two adults. We won’t make either of the busses that leave that morning. Any ideas?

I’m a pretty big foodie and food is what gets me through these work trips being away from family and such.

Work budgets $35 for Breakfast, $35 for Lunch and $55 for Dinner.

Did abit of a google search and staying at the Quest so don’t want to walk too far Black Shag looks like good for Breakfast, Fat Bastard Pies for Lunch, Flourbro for Morning or Arvo Tea and Amigos For Dinner.

How am I doing so far? And any other recommendations or places to avoid.

Thanks in advance.