Is Invercargill a nice place to live?

Invercargill is a safe community that welcomes students from all over the world. It’s also a great place if you are considering living and working in New Zealand. Southland’s unemployment rate is one of the lowest in the country.

What’s it like living in Invercargill?

Local celebrity Mayor Tim Shadbolt says: “Invercargill is a great city to raise a family with affordable housing, excellent schools, zero fee tertiary education as well as an accommodation bursary. “Invercargill is a friendly city with a relaxed lifestyle.”

What is the best suburb in Invercargill?

Invercargill suburb Hargest has been revealed as the fastest selling suburb in New Zealand during the past year. CoreLogic’s Best of the Best mid-year report revealed that Hargest properties have had median market time of only six days during the last year.

Does Invercargill have snow?

A MetService meteorologist told Newshub snow in Invercargill is “definitely not a regular occurrence”. Records from between 1948 and 1980 show an average of five snow days per year for the city, and MetService says nowadays snow is probably even less frequent.

What is Invercargill known for?

Invercargill is the “City of Water and Light”. The “light” refers to the long summer twilights and the aurora australis (southern lights).

How safe is Invercargill?

Crime rates in Invercargill, New Zealand

Level of crime	52.33	Moderate
Crime increasing in the past 3 years	77.33	High
Worries home broken and things stolen	50.91	Moderate
Worries being mugged or robbed	41.54	Moderate
Worries car stolen	47.79	Moderate

Is Invercargill worth visiting?

Invercargill is not exactly a tourist destination, but the Catlins region, which is between it & Dunedin would have to be one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets. Beautiful waterfalls, great coastal scenery & some amazing forest walks.

What district is Invercargill in?

Southland District
Southland District is a New Zealand territorial authority that covers the south of the South Island as well as Stewart Island/Rakiura….

Southland District
Formed	1989
Seat	Invercargill
Government
• Mayor	Gary Tong

How cold does Invercargill get?

In Invercargill, the summers are cool; the winters are short and very cold; and it is wet, windy, and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 37°F to 65°F and is rarely below 30°F or above 73°F.

How cold does it get in Invercargill?

Is Invercargill a town or city?

Invercargill, New Zealand’s southernmost city, is the commercial hub of Southland, a mostly agricultural region of extreme natural beauty and has a population of 51,696 according to the 2013 Census. The city has firm Scottish traditions dating back to the Early Settlers who pioneered the region.

What is the climate like in Invercargill?

Invercargill’s climate generally is colder than most of the rest of New Zealand all year round. Summers tend to be cooler but there are people that can’t stand super hot summers so people like that would like the cooler summers.

Which are the best suburbs to live in Invercargill?

There’s nowhere really bad in Invercargill but of course like any city, some areas are better than others. I suppose Windsor, Avenal, Richmond and Gladstone are some of the best areas. Waikiwi and Rosedale are ok too. 2. Re: Which are the good suburbs to to live in Invercargill?

What is the Dark Side of living in Invercargill?

The dark side is wintertime. Invercargill is quite close to Antarctica so you spend 3 months in near darkness because the sun doesn’t come far above the horizon. At times you get icebergs floating into the harbor causing problems for fishing boats.

Why are there so many cows in Invercargill?

Cows were everywhere, especially outside of the city proper. The dairy industry was so important to Invercargill and the wider Southland region, much of the area’s culture revolved around it. One advantage: it meant getting fresh milk and cheese was never a problem. There were also a lot of sheep.