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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Mend it Monday is on today 10am! Got something that needs a little TLC? Bring along your clean clothing or textiles to be repaired or altered!
💵 $5 cash donation per item
📌 If possible, please pin your items before bringing them in
📢 Monday 14 September 2026
⏰ 10am – 2pm
📍 The Pod, 262 Ness Street, Invercargill
Our Monday Mending people are all volunteers who come to help you look after your valuable clothing and other possessions and help to make them last. If you would like to donate more money to South Alive please feel free to do so when you drop off your items, as we all want to save our lovely planet, and keep South Alive's work in the community going.
Give your favourite pieces a second life and help reduce waste ♻️✨
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FREE rangatahi cooking workshop!!
📆 Tuesday 22 September
⏰5pm-7:30pm
📍133Grace Street
Spaces are limited so register now!
Here's the link to register: forms.gle/YP2nLbMohkQcorEt8
You will be contacted if your registration is successful.
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We’ve just posted our first Tik Tok 👀
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Want to find out more about funding opportunities for your community project, group or activity? Come along to our Meet Your Local Funders event!
📅 Saturday 15 August 2026
⏰ 1pm – 3pm
📍 Pacific Island Advisory Charitable Trust (PIACT)
135 Bowmont Street, Invercargill
Hear brief presentations from a range of local funders, followed by the opportunity to have 1-to-1 conversations about your project or activities and ask questions directly.
You’ll have the chance to meet representatives from:
*** Active Southland
*** ILT
*** ILT Foundation
*** Te Tari Taiwhenua – Department of Internal Affairs
*** Aotearoa Gaming
*** Community Trust South
*** Ministry for Pacific Peoples
*** Invercargill City Council
Whether you’re starting a new project or looking for funding to support something already underway, this is a great opportunity to connect with local funders and find out what support may be available.
Come along, have a chat and discover what funding opportunities could be available for your community! 💛
Brought to you by South Alive.
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Mend it Monday is on today 10am! Got something that needs a little TLC? Bring along your clean clothing or textiles to be repaired or altered!
💵 $5 cash donation per item
📌 If possible, please pin your items before bringing them in
📢 Monday 14 September 2026
⏰ 10am – 2pm
📍 The Pod, 262 Ness Street, Invercargill
Our Monday Mending people are all volunteers who come to help you look after your valuable clothing and other possessions and help to make them last. If you would like to donate more money to South Alive please feel free to do so when you drop off your items, as we all want to save our lovely planet, and keep South Alive's work in the community going.
Give your favourite pieces a second life and help reduce waste ♻️✨
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Our August newsletter is hot off the press!
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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.