Old Invercargill

Invercargill City Council’s latest consultant’s have suggested that the 1990’s plans of making Esk & Don streets one way were mistakes and killed our city centre. Today we take a look back at some of the designs produced by the then 1990’s consultants, that never quite

It was 42 years ago on Friday 27th January 1984 Southland suffered from a major flood. But being Southlanders we bounced back stronger than ever as a community and region. The worst floods in memory struck Invercargill and parts of rural Southland on Friday 27th January 1984. Watch: 42 Years

It was 42 years ago on Friday 27th January 1984 Southland suffered from a major flood. Here’s a video that covers the events before, during and after what was a black Friday for our city and region. Old Invercargill Flashback 1984 FloodIt was 42 years ago on Friday 27th

After the worse flooding in over a 100 years Southland bounced back. In 1984 the region was devastated when the flood banks burst and flooded our great city. In a series we take a look back. Flashback -1984 Floods #3

Old Invercargill 1984 flood flashback part 3 Even Marama avenue, Otatara got cut off leaving families stranded, Invercargills railway yards went under water, Half mile road, was the worst hit in Tuatapere, parts of Myross Bush & Kennington were also underwater.

Old Invercargill part 2 of our look back at the 1984 floods, passengers had to evacuate a city bus in Waikiwi before it was submerged on water, North road,

There was plenty of excitement at the station today as a long-distance passenger train arrived in Invercargill, bringing with it travellers, rail enthusiasts, and a good dose of nostalgia. The service travelled south from Christchurch, stopping in Dunedin for a night before completing its journey into the deep south, offering