Invercargill Water Tower
A major landmark in Invercargill, the water tower was built in 1889 to pressurize the city's water supply.
This tower, which combines utility with profuse adornment, was built in 1889 to support the city's first high-pressure water supply tank.
Invercargill's water tower has been described as an architectural treasure and a prime example of Victorian architecture. For the engineering profession the Invercargill water tower demonstrates their ability to provide a utilitarian structure which is aesthetically pleasing.
Invercargill water tower
Invercargill water tower
Old Invercargill: Water Tower
Old Invercargill and Whats On Invers wanted to get behind the glorious history of our region with a new video series.
Each episode, Old Invercargill will feature a new icon of yesteryear, highlighting the beauty of Southland.
First up: our amazing Invercargill Water Tower! With construction beginning in 1888, our fair city gained a new source of pressurised water. However, we didn't all want to see a giant tank suspended some 42.6M high in the air! A compromise was reached, by surrounding the practical element within approximately 300,000 bricks! Necessity matched with elegance, the tower has since become THE distinctive landmark of Invercargill.
Our Water Tower had a touchup in 1989, although currently she stands closed to the public due to not meeting the current building safety codes. Would you love to climb the observation deck once more? Have you fond memories, and recollections of the Water Tower view? Please share in the comments below :-)
With thanks to Wrens Invercargill for their support for Old Invercargill.
invercargill water tower view
a view from top of the water tower
Invercargill Watertower March 2019
Invercargill's historical watertower looked fabulous under clear blue skies earlier in March 2019.
Invercargill is located in Southland, New Zealand, right down the bottom of the South Island.
Music: Ehrling Chasing Palm Trees.
Christians on the top of Invercargill Water Tower April 1998
Invercargill Water Tower & Surrounds, featuring Tim Shadbolt 01 - Free Stock Footage
Aerial footage of Invercargill
Invercargill, New Zealand. 2012
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Invercargill Watertower
a wee clip of the watertower featuring a famous person. Can you spot him twice?
Rock ‘n’ Roll Champs held in Invercargill
Invercargill's James Hargest High school gym was packed with movers and groovers on Sunday for the Invercargill Rock 'n' Roll Club championships.
Competitors dressed in their eccentric outfits - and some as young as five years old - showed off the moves they have been learning.
Invercargill Water Tower & Surrounds, featuring Tim Shadbolt 02 - Free Stock Footage
Aerial footage of Invercargill
Invercargill, New Zealand. 2012
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Dunedin - Invercargill road trip
Timelapse
SOLD: 76 Myross Road, Myross Bush, Invercargill
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Myross Bush, Invercargill.
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Set back from the road, a country driveway leads into this immaculate one owner 2004 brick home providing comfort and warmth of double glazing, space and four car garaging.
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Invercargill, New Zealand
Invercargill (Māori: Waihōpai) is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. It lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains on the Oreti or New River some 18 km north of Bluff, which is the southernmost town in the South Island. It sits amid rich farmland that is bordered by large areas of conservation land and marine reserves, including Fiordland National Park covering the south-west corner of the South Island, and the Catlins coastal region.
Many streets in the city, especially in the centre and main shopping district, are named after rivers in Great Britain, mainly Scotland. These include the main streets Dee and Tay, as well as those named after the Forth, Tyne, Esk, Don, Thames, Mersey, Ness, Yarrow, Spey, and Eye rivers.
Invercargill to Manapouri 2018/3/5
Driving the scenic route from Invercargill to Manapouri via Cosy Nook. Then we had time for a quick dip in the (ice cold) lake and a booze hunt.
Dig This - Coming soon to Invercargill
HISTORICAL PLACES OF NEW ZEALAND IN GOOGLE EARTH PART TWO ( 2/3 )
HISTORICAL PLACES OF NEW ZEALAND PART TWO
1. MOUNT NGAURUHOE 39° 9'26.98S 175°38'5.44E
2. HAPUKU LODGE & TREE HOUSES,KAIKOURA 42°18'47.88S 173°44'10.35E
3. CHAPEL OF FAITH,WAIKUMETE CEMETERY 36°54'29.03S 174°39'5.01E
4. HAPUAWHENUA VIADUCT(1908),WANGANUI 39°23'0.95S 175°24'2.35E
5. FORT RIPAPA ISLAND 43°37'12.73S 172°45'16.84E
6. MANUKAU ART,AUCKLAND 36°59'32.05S 174°53'4.48E
7. INVERCARGILL WATER TOWER 46°24'27.31S 168°21'39.05E
8. ARANUI & WATIMO CAVES 38°15'39.29S 175° 6'12.78E
9. NATIONAL LIBRARY,WELLINGTON 41°16'36.09S 174°46'42.50E
10. REASONS FOR VOYAGING SCULPTURE,CHRISTCHURCH 43°31'50.77S 172°37'51.01E
11. CAMBRIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH 37°53'29.24S 175°27'55.90E
12. MEMORIAL STONE,CHRISTCHURCH 43°31'52.43S 172°38'13.43E
13. NATIONAL AQUARIUM,NAPIER 39°30'2.53S 176°55'8.24E
14. VICTORIA UNIVERSITY WEIR HOUSE,WELLINGTON 41°17'4.48S 174°46'12.90E
15. ST.JOSEPH'S PARISH,MORRINSVILLE 37°39'18.03S 175°31'59.12E
16. CHRISTCHURCH WAR MEMORIAL BASE 43°31'50.18S 172°38'13.00E
17. OLD TAURANGA POST OFFICE 37°40'52.56S 176°10'6.22E
18. CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL,CHRISTCHURCH 43°32'18.41S 172°38'46.93E
19. CAPE REINGA LIGHTHOUSE,CAPE REINGA 34°25'36.22S 172°40'40.34E
20. BRIDGE OF REMEMBRANCE,CHRISTCHURCH 43°31'59.36S 172°38'0.32E
21. FORT NORTH HEAD,AUCKLAND 36°49'39.23S 174°48'42.37E
22. MAKOHINE VIADUCT ,PHINGAITI 39°52'10.64S 175°40'58.13E
New Zealand | 2016 | Invercargill | Bluff |
2017 NZ Burnout Championship Invercargill Round (Highlights)
Thank you to Riverside Speedway for putting on such a great event I had a great time and I hope you all enjoy the video
Invercargill’s Old Buildings Part 2 *NOT FOR KIDS*
Here in Invercargill New Zealand we’re one of them places with a lot of old buildings, that have been there for years, closed for a long time, with only the bottom floor being used as a shop.
(Note - Video is not for kids especially with my cringy voice)
A Moment Of Your Time - Episode 10 - Water Tower
The Iconic Invercargill Water Tower and it's fascinating past.
Episode 4 of the A Moment Of Your Time series.
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