Invercargill Attractions
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Invercargill, New Zealand's southernmost town, lies in an open plain on the banks of the New River estuary. It was laid out from 1856 onwards by the town planner John T Thomson on a geometric plan, with broad streets and open spaces. The town takes its name from William Cargill, one of the Scottish founding fathers of Dunedin; the prefix inver refers to its position at the mouth of a river. Many of the streets are named after Scottish rivers.
Originally the New River estuary served as a natural harbor, but its functions as a harbor were later taken over by Bluff, at the southern tip of the South Island.
Originally the New River estuary served as a natural harbor, but its functions as a harbor were later taken over by Bluff, at the southern tip of the South Island.
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Southland Museum and Art Gallery
This museum features natural history displays and information on the local whaling history. Moari art is displayed in a unique pyramidal building.
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