Hi there!
We are in Southernmost and Westernmost town of New Zealand.
Welcome to small and friendly Invercargill.
The population of this cozy city is about 50 000 people.
The average cost of house is about 220 000 NZD,
which is relatively affordable price for New Zealand.
A family can buy its own house quite fast,
because the average salary is about 50 000 NZD a year.
Unemployment rate is just 6%.
Most people work in dairy and meat production.
Because of the cost of land,
lots of companies prefer their operational buildings and warehouses here as well.
Thirty km from Invercargill, there is a seaport village Bluff,
that also provides some job opportunities for local people.
By the way, oysters festival takes place in Bluff,
which attracts many people every year.
The winter is quite cold in Invercargill.
The temperature varies from -5 °C to 10 °C.
However, the summer temperature is 10°C - 30°C.
The nature is very beautiful and unique.
Tourists, attracted by exotic beauty of local places, also visit the region.
Here we can mention regular tours to Stewart Island,
the southernmost among biggest island of New Zealand.
Its unique location created the unusual flora and fauna.
The island is also the best spot to see Aurora Australis, or southern lights.
Invercargill has interesting museums.
The first, Bill Richardson Transport World, showcases vintage vehicles and motors.
The second, Classic Motorcycle Mecca, was created specially for motorcycle enthusiasts.
There is curious place Dig This.
This is a perfect example of how you can make something unusual in a small industrial city.
Here you can drive a real excavator!
Burt Munro, known for setting a world record for motorcycle speed,
is the most famous resident of Invercargill.
You are not from here?
I am from there!
What?
I came from the underneath, from another part of the world, from New Zealand.
I am from the southest city of the British Empire - Invercargill, the most beautiful city in the world.
Right now we are on the beach, where he used to have his trainings.
Burt Munro was the subject of a drama film,
The World's Fastest Indian,
starring Anthony Hopkins.
Some scenes were shot in Invercargill.
We do recommend that great movie.
I know that Burt is a real man!
and his motorcycle is a real dinosaur!
There is one peculiar hardware and homeware store E Hayes and Sons in the town
and the interesting thing about this place is
that it has a unique display of some Burt Munro’s motorcycles and other vehicles.
One of the other most significant institutions in Invercargill
is Southern Institute of Technology.
Programs for New Zealand residents and citizens are free.
International students may find here irresistibly attractive offers.
Among all governmental education providers,
the institute offers the best prices for Russian and CIS market:
both 20% discount for tertiary programs and 26 week English Scholarship
for those who continue their study in SIT.
There are more than thirty academic areas,
plenty of business, IT, engineering, design, trade and other programs.
SIT students can save a fortune and get a tertiary qualification in governmental institute
and continue their career path anywhere in New Zealand.
It is important to understand that Invercargill is a small town with its particular way of life
Life here is simple and slow.
There are not so many entertainments and cultural events.
So, you have to know what to expect even if you stay here temporarily
However, everybody has the right to make choices.
Thanks for watching!
Bye-bye!