What’s On in Invercargill

Sun 13 Sep · Rugby Park Stadium

The Stags host Bay of Plenty in a Bunnings Warehouse NPC round-robin fixture, kicking off at 5.05pm.

Sat 12 Sep · Queens Park

A free, timed 5km run, jog or walk through Queens Park, open to all abilities — register online first and bring a scannable barcode.

Thu 10 & Fri 11 Sep · ILT Stadium Southland

Social pickleball sessions for beginners and returning players, 6.30pm–8.30pm, $6 per person.

Tue 8 Sep · ILT Stadium Southland

Instructor-led climbing sessions across beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, running hourly from 4pm to 7pm.

Fri 11 Sep · ILT Stadium Southland

A one-hour drop-in play session for pre-school tamariki from 10am, $5 per child with the third child free and caregivers free.

Sun 13 Sep · ILT Stadium Southland

Bookable Clip ‘n Climb sessions at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm on the stadium’s climbing walls.

Sat 12 Sep · ILT Stadium Southland

Southland’s new indoor festival brings live music, southern food and local drinks under one roof from 12pm to 6pm, headlined by Tiki Taane in his One Man Band show — R18.

Sun 13 Sep · Club Southland

A three-way tribute show covering Robbie Williams, Elton John and Freddie Mercury, starting at 7pm.

All week · He Waka Tuia

One hundred works spanning seven decades of the Invercargill Public Art Gallery’s Annual Spring Exhibition, on free entry until Sunday 27 September.

Sun 13 Sep · Invercargill Railway Station

Seasonal produce, artisan food and local craft stalls on Leven Street every Sunday from 9.30am to 1.30pm, rain or shine.

Thu 17 Sep · He Waka Tuia

The gallery’s AGM, open to members and supporters, from 7pm.

Fri 18 Sep · Civic Theatre

A daytime theatre show at the Civic starting at 11am.

Fri 18 – Sun 20 Sep · ILT Stadium Southland

Three days of South Island pickleball competition, with singles on Friday, gender doubles on Saturday and mixed doubles on Sunday.

Wed 23 Sep · Bill Richardson Transport World

The Allied Petroleum Mobil Delvac 1 conference brings road transport figures together for awards, a charity auction and a Hall of Fame visit.

Wed 23 Sep · Ascot Park Hotel

An evening travel information session starting at 6.30pm.

Sat 26 Sep · ILT Stadium Southland

The annual ball for Year 13 school leavers from across Southland and beyond, 6pm to 10pm, tickets $80.

Mon 28 – Wed 30 Sep · ILT Stadium Southland

Three days of games and sporty challenges for 5 to 11 year olds, 8.30am to 3pm daily.