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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December 2025
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The Pantry Invercargill has been such an important part of South Alive since opening their doors in 2017, so we are really sad to be sharing this news.
South Alive is really committed to maintaining a space that people can come to and connect with others, so we will be reaching out to you all in our South Invercargill community soon to see how we can do that.
But for now, we are just here for our friends at the Pantry and encourage you all to come down for a coffee and one of their delicious cheese rolls, before the doors close on 20 December 2025.
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Wow what an afternoon we had here at South Alive for Deck the Pod! We have more photos and thank you’s to come over the next few days but for now we just want to say a massive thanks to all of our craft and food stall holders, performers, volunteers and of course everyone who came along to enjoy the day. We absolutely love seeing the community come together like this!
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Christmas festivities at South Alive and The Pantry Invercargill 🎄
☆ THIS Saturday from 4pm we have our amazing Community Christmas party, theres live entertainment, stall holders, facepainting, games, BYO kai or buy on site & grab a whānau photo with Santa, in his Grotto! 🎅
☆ We have some cool activities in both spaces you can join in on - a word hunt around South City, coloring in baubles to make our community Christmas Tree in our foyer and write a letter or draw a picture for Santa, to post in the North Pole mail-box 💌
☆ Theres lots of beautiful gift ideas available on our Christmas products table and by purchasing these, you are supporting local! Woo! 🎁
So come on down, enjoy the season with your loved ones and spread the Christmas joy!
💛
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Big thanks to Busy Bodies Childcare for supporting us again at the Murihiku Christmas Tree Festival at ILT stadium. Such a beautiful tree and so cool to see the smiling faces of your tamariki. Pop down to see all of the trees and of course pop your token in to vote for us!
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South Alive AGM will be held on Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 6.30pm - The Pod, 262 Ness Street. RSVP are essential via email: info@southalive.org.nz or call 218 6882.
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Catch up on our latest radio show where Courtney caught up with our friend Nadine, who has started the language exchange groups here at The Pantry Invercargill. We also talk all things Christmas as we gear up for Deck the Pod this Saturday!🎄
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The Pantry Invercargill has been such an important part of South Alive since opening their doors in 2017, so we are really sad to be sharing this news.
South Alive is really committed to maintaining a space that people can come to and connect with others, so we will be reaching out to you all in our South Invercargill community soon to see how we can do that.
But for now, we are just here for our friends at the Pantry and encourage you all to come down for a coffee and one of their delicious cheese rolls, before the doors close on 20 December 2025.
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Wow what an afternoon we had here at South Alive for Deck the Pod! We have more photos and thank you’s to come over the next few days but for now we just want to say a massive thanks to all of our craft and food stall holders, performers, volunteers and of course everyone who came along to enjoy the day. We absolutely love seeing the community come together like this!
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Christmas festivities at South Alive and The Pantry Invercargill 🎄
☆ THIS Saturday from 4pm we have our amazing Community Christmas party, theres live entertainment, stall holders, facepainting, games, BYO kai or buy on site & grab a whānau photo with Santa, in his Grotto! 🎅
☆ We have some cool activities in both spaces you can join in on - a word hunt around South City, coloring in baubles to make our community Christmas Tree in our foyer and write a letter or draw a picture for Santa, to post in the North Pole mail-box 💌
☆ Theres lots of beautiful gift ideas available on our Christmas products table and by purchasing these, you are supporting local! Woo! 🎁
So come on down, enjoy the season with your loved ones and spread the Christmas joy!
💛
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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.