Invercargill Water Tower
A 42-metre red-brick water tower completed in 1889, with Romanesque arched windows and a copper dome. It is the city's most striking Victorian structure.
The water tower was designed by the city engineer and completed in 1889. It stands about 42.5 metres tall in red-brick Victorian style, with an observation platform and ornamental ironwork at the top. It remains one of New Zealand's most recognisable water towers. The interior is usually closed, though occasional open days allow visitors to climb it for views over the city (check council notices). The exterior can be seen at any time, a few minutes' walk from the north-east corner of Queens Park.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- First Church Invercargill
- Queens Park
- St Mary's Basilica
- Classic Motorcycle Mecca
- E Hayes & Sons (World's Fastest Indian)
- Bill Richardson Transport World
- Thomsons Bush
- Sandy Point Domain