South Alive

South Alive

A vibrant and diverse community that takes the lead in its own future.

A vibrant and diverse community that takes the lead
in its own future.

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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 Teams

Beautification

Fruit & Nut

Housing

Events

Pay it Forward

Historic Teams

Our Events

March 2026

28mar11:00 AM12:00 PMFREE Craft Swap

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FINAL CALL 📣

This exhibition will be installed next week - so if you've got something you would like to display, send them through: stacey@southalive.org.nz or drop them in to: South Alive, 262 Ness Street📣Calling all young creatives!

If you are keen to display your work in our Exhibition for the duration of the April School Holidays, please drop your entries into South Alive - 262 Ness Street, or email files for printing and framing to: stacey@southalive.org.nz, by Monday 30th of March, for installation!
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FINAL CALL 📣

This exhibition will be installed next week - so if youve got something you would like to display, send them through: stacey@southalive.org.nz or drop them in to: South Alive, 262 Ness Street

A massive shoutout to one of our volunteers who spent some time refreshing the stage area, ahead of our Summer Fest event this Saturday ☀️🎶

​Have you got skills or time to help us keep South Invercargill shining? We’re always looking for volunteers!

​Check out our website to sign up:
👉 www.southalive.org.nz
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A massive shoutout to one of our volunteers who spent some time refreshing the stage area, ahead of our Summer Fest event this Saturday ☀️🎶

​Have you got skills or time to help us keep South Invercargill shining? We’re always looking for volunteers!

​Check out our website to sign up:
👉 www.southalive.org.nz

Tune in to hear the latest news at South Alive, including some exciting updates on the former Pantry space, and Laura from Healthy Families Invercargill joins Courtney to talk about the walkway project we are working together on.
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Tune in to hear the latest news at South Alive, including some exciting updates on the former Pantry space, and Laura from Healthy Families Invercargill joins Courtney to talk about the walkway project we are working together on.
https://player.accessmedia.nz/Player.aspx?eid=6e89db52-6ec0-450b-b213-fdf90f61925c
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The Pod

The Pod

The Pod is the heart of our community with two large community rooms,
community gardens and stage. New bookings welcome!

The Pod is the heart of our community with two large community rooms,
community gardens and stage. New bookings welcome!

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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.

Find out how to support us
Find out how to support us

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.

Find out how to support us