Stewart Island Key to the city
Invercargill has much to offer in its own right, but it is perhaps as gateway to Stewart Island that it attracts most tourists. Stewart Island is 32km from the mainland and only 20 minutes flying time from Invercargill. Accommodation can be arranged at the world’s most southerly pub — the South Seas Hotel — and camping sites and cabins are also available. Most of the island’s 460 residents live at Halfmoon Bay, and the 50-boat fishing fleet is anchored there.
A variety of walks can be undertaken from Halfmoon Bay to places of historic and scenic interest, while the less energetic visitor can see the Forest Service display at the information centre, where a stuffed example of the rare native parrot, the kakapo, is on show. The Halfmoon Bay museum contains a fascinating collection of information about the island’s past, when whaling, sealing and timber milling were the main industries. Today, fishing is the most important activity.
HOTELS 1. Kelvin. 2. Grand. 3. Don Lodge. BANKS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS 4. Bank of New Zealand. 5. Bank of New South Wales. 6. Australia and New Zealand Bank, Dee Street. 7. Australia and New Zealand Bank.
8. National Bank of N.Z. 9. Commercial Bank of Australia. 10. Southland Savings Bank. 11. Municipal Chambers. 12. Automobile Association. 13. Air New Zealand. 14. U.S.S. Co. 15. Govt Tourist Bureau. 16. Visitors’ Information Centre.
17. Post Office. 18. Public Library. 19. Railways (rail and coach). 20. H. and H. bus terminal. 46. Masonic Temple. 59. Licensing Trust head office. CHURCHES 21. Anglican, St Johns. 22. Baptists, Esk Street. 23. Methodist Central. 24. Presbyterian, St Pauls.
25. Presbyterian, First Church. 26. Salvation Army. 27. Gospel Hall. 50. Seventh Day Adventists. 51. Christian Science. HALLS 28. R.S.A. 29. Scottish. 30. Y.M.C.A. 31. Wool Exchange. THEATRES AND RECREATION 32. Civic Theatre. 33. Regent Cinema. 34. Einbassy Cinema. 35. Majestic Cinema. 54. Conon Street Swimming Pool.
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