Old Invercargill

Who remembers one of our most popular tv games shows ‘It’s In The Bag’? Here is a classic episode filmed with a live audience at the Invercargill Civic Theatre back in 1989. With host John Hawkesby and Hillary Timmons. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Old Invercargill: A Glimpse into 2003 Real Estate prices. Follow the Old Invercargill Facebook page

Today we flashback to 2003 and take a look at car sales adverts. Related: Old Invercargill Flashback – 2003 Real Estate Adverts Back in 2003, car buying was as much about the experience as it was about the vehicle. Dealerships like GWD Russells, Happy Motoring, and SVS created an environment of trus

Old Invercargill: A Glimpse into 2003 Real Estate prices. Follow the Old Invercargill Facebook page Today, Old Invercargill takes us back to 2003 with these fascinating real estate adverts. It’s intriguing to see how property prices have evolved over the years. What’s even more impressive is that ma

It’s been a year or three but Friday Flashback is back and presented by Old Invercargill. To kick things off we have this vintage brochure from THC Resort Hotels really captures the spirit of adventure and the lush beauty of New Zealand’s Fiordland. Flipping through its pages is like stepping into a

In 1872, Invercargill opened its very first museum within a modest Scotch Pie shop on Dee Street. This unique establishment quickly became a local curiosity, housing a diverse collection including a live monkey, a tortoise, a kiwi, and a kakapo. Its array of preserved insects, stuffed birds, seals,

The Invercargill tram system, a once pivotal component of the city’s public transport, presents a fascinating tale of technological evolution, community engagement, and eventual obsolescence. Beginning with horse-drawn trams in 1881, Invercargill’s transit landscape underwent a significant transform

Former pupils of Rosedale Intermediate School from its first intake of students in 1963 have met up in the south for a reunion. The reunion is for first day pupils of class IH and 2H who had Mr Hillstead as their teacher. Organised by Alison Beaumont, who now lives in Arrowtown, the original 60-year