Who We Are
South Alive is an urban rejuvenation project, led by the community, with the goal of identifying the best possible future for South Invercargill and ways to make it happen.
It was established in 2012 with a small steering group, which then held a public meeting in April 2012 to generate ideas and decide priorities. Action teams of volunteers formed around each of the priority areas, and have been working since then to develop and implement projects.
South Alive is an urban rejuvenation project, led by the community, with the goal of identifying the best possible future for South Invercargill and ways to make it happen.
It was established in 2012 with a small steering group, which then held a public meeting in April 2012 to generate ideas and decide priorities. Action teams of volunteers formed around each of the priority areas, and have been working since then to develop and implement projects.
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Our October newsletter is here 🌟
👉 mailchi.mp/43da6b22988a/south-alive-the-pantry-may-14183238 to read all about what's coming up in our community!
And if you'd like to sign up to receive these straight in your inbox, you can do this via our website: www.southalive.org.nz
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Last week, we teamed up with Kaimahi from Healthy Families Invercargill, and held the third Rangatahi Cooking Class for the year, in The Pantry Invercargill kitchen!
9 keen teens came along and got stuck in, they made a beautiful veggie and noodle stirfry, followed by fruit and choccie dessert muffins 😋
They each took home a bag of utensils, ingredients, recipe cards, foraging maps and an electric frypan to continue the learning at home. We will be hosting more of these in 2026 - if your young people are keen to get on the waiting lists now, send an email to: Stacey@southalive.org.nz with their ages!
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Do you have a question for Council? or want to let them know about something in your neighbourhood? Come along to The Pantry tomorrow from 12.30 to 1.30pm to talk to Council staff
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We are excited to have the Westpac Van coming to South City fortnightly starting tomorrow! They don't handle any cash on site, but can support with other banking needs like
- Everyday banking and setting up new accounts
- Financial health checks and advice
- Card PIN assistance
- Internet and phone banking.
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TAHA TINANA 🌀
Today's theme as we look after our wellbeing for Mental Health Awareness Week is: taha tinana. This is about how your body feels & how you care for it.
Refueling your body helps you to feel mentally well. Sometimes your tinana might not be where you'd like it to be and this might be beyond your control. What's important is that you do what you can to nurture it.
You could get active, like us and our friends from Active Southland & Healthy Families Invercargill - who all got our bodies moving on the basketball court at South Alive 🏀
Walking is another great way to get active too, you could try the Estuary Track or one of the great bushwalks we are lucky to have in our community. ✨️
#topuptogether
#MHAWNZ
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Todays theme as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness week is TAHA HINENGARO Mental and Emotional - this is all about your mind, heart, thoughts and feelings. Hinengaro is what you do to stimulate and refresh your mind so you can better cope with the ups and downs of life.
Learning something new is a great way to exercise your mind, boost motivation and provide a sense of achievement. Why not learn something new at one of our workshops like the Fruit Tree Grafting workshop this Saturday. You can learn a new skill and come away with a fruit tree plant that can hopefully also nourish you and your family in the future.
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Our October newsletter is here 🌟
👉 mailchi.mp/43da6b22988a/south-alive-the-pantry-may-14183238 to read all about what's coming up in our community!
And if you'd like to sign up to receive these straight in your inbox, you can do this via our website: www.southalive.org.nz
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Last week, we teamed up with Kaimahi from Healthy Families Invercargill, and held the third Rangatahi Cooking Class for the year, in The Pantry Invercargill kitchen!
9 keen teens came along and got stuck in, they made a beautiful veggie and noodle stirfry, followed by fruit and choccie dessert muffins 😋
They each took home a bag of utensils, ingredients, recipe cards, foraging maps and an electric frypan to continue the learning at home. We will be hosting more of these in 2026 - if your young people are keen to get on the waiting lists now, send an email to: Stacey@southalive.org.nz with their ages!
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Do you have a question for Council? or want to let them know about something in your neighbourhood? Come along to The Pantry tomorrow from 12.30 to 1.30pm to talk to Council staff
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Our Supporters
Support from local organisations and businesses has been critically important in achieving our project goals, and we’re very grateful for the help we’ve received.
Support from local organisations and businesses has been critically important in achieving our project goals, and we’re very grateful for the help we’ve received.