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General Information
Invercargill Weather/Climate With every season, the face of Southland changes dramatically. Rich autumn reds and golds give way to snow-capped peaks and crisp winter days. Spring brings out the stunning best in Southland’s many parks and gardens, while southern summers are synonymous with twilights that linger well past 10pm, water sports and plenty of barbecues. Southland is both the most southern and western area of New Zealand, which spans latitudes 34 to 47 degrees south, and so lies within the Southern Hemisphere temperature zone. Prevailing winds are westerly and moderate. For today's forecast in Southland, click here. Tide Times for the Catlins
Go to the following website and select the port of Bluff, then the month you are travelling. http://www.hydro.linz.govt.nz/tides/majports/index.asp Add 1 hour for tide times in the Catlins.
New Zealand Public Holidays On any public holiday in New Zealand you may find that general services like, shops, retail outlets, restaurants and bars may be closed or operate under restricted times. Surcharges may apply. Find below a list of New Zealand's public holiday's. Holiday | Actual Date | Waitangi Day | 6 February | Good Friday | 6 April | Easter Monday | 9 April | ANZAC Day | 25 April | Queens Birthday | 1st Monday in June | Labour Day | 4th Monday in October | Christmas Day | 25 December | Boxing Day | 26 December | New Year's Day | 1 January | Day after New Year's Day | 2 January |
Emergency Services Medical
Urgent Doctor Service, 103 Don Street, Ph: 03 218 8821
Southland Hospital, Kew Rd, Ph: 03 218 1949 Police
Central Police Station, 117 Don Street.
Emergency calls dial 111, non-emergency calls Ph: 03 211 0400
Fire
Emergency calls dial 111, non-emergency calls Ph: 03 218 4114
Library The Public Library is located just along from Tuatara Lodge backpackers at 50 Dee Street. It's opening hours are 9am until 8pm Monday to Friday, 10am until 1pm Saturday and 1pm until 4pm on a Sunday.
For more information Ph: +64 3 211 1444, email: invlib@southnet.co.nz or visit www.invlib.co.nz
Swimming Pool
Spash Palace the Southland Aquatic Centre is open from 6am until 9pm on weekdays, 6am until 9pm Saturdays and 8am until 8pm Sundays and Public Holidays.
For more information Ph: +64 3 217 3838, email: splash.palace@icc.govt.nz. or visit www.splashpalace.co.nz. |  |
Stadium Southland
Stadium Southland is a world-class facility designed for staging and hosting indoor recreation, sports events, conferences, concerts, functions and exhibitions. Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 10.00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9.00am - 5.00pm |  |
For more information Ph: +64 3 217 1200, email: enquiries@stadiumsouth.co.nz or visit www.stadiumsouth.co.nz.
Post ShopsTake Note (H & J Smith) | 66 Tay Street, Ph: 03 211 0199 | Invercargill Central | 51 Don Street, Ph: 03 214 7700 | Windsor Take Note & Lotto ltd | 1 Windsor Street, Ph: 03 217 5327 | South City Lotto and Stationery | 253 Elles Road, Ph: 03 218 2992 | Waikiwi Pharmacy | 280 North Road, Ph: 03 215 7422 | Glengarry Pharmacy | Glengarry Pharmacy, Ph: 03 217 4191 |
Supermarkets
Countdown | 172 Tay Street, | New World | 244 Elles Road, Cnr Tweed and Ethel Sts, 51 Windsor St | Pak'N Save | 95 Tay Street | Plaza Super Value | 103 Yarrow Street | Woolworths | Cnr North Rd and Durham St |
Dump Stations - Invercargill Public Dump Station, Bond Street, 03 218 7939
- Invercargill Caravan Park, A&P showgrounds (you must be staying at the campground to use this facility)
- Coachmans Inn Camp Ground, (must be staying at the campground to use this facility)
- Lorneville Holiday Park, 352 Lorneville Dacre Road, Lorneville, Invercargill, (must be staying at the campground to use this facility)
- Invercargill Top 10 Holiday Park, 77 McIvor Road, Invercargill, (must be staying at the campground to use this facility)
Note: The area code for the South Island is 03 and +64 or 0064 for all of New Zealand, when making International phone calls.
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