Bluff Community Board

Bluff Community Board The Bluff Community Board is often the first point of contact with the Council for people in the Bluff area. The Board meets every six weeks Bluff.

The Board meets every six weeks in the Municipal Chambers, Gore Street, Bluff. The public are invited to attend meetings (unless stated otherwise) and may also request to speak to the Board on any issue. Agendas are normally available for downloading two days before each meeting.

If you own your home and are on a low income, you could receive up to $830 off your 2026/27 rates bill. The Government h...
06/10/2026

If you own your home and are on a low income, you could receive up to $830 off your 2026/27 rates bill.

The Government has updated the eligibility criteria, so more property owners may now qualify.

Pick up an application form from the Bluff Service Centre

You’ll need to provide:
• Proof of your income for 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
• Proof of your partner’s or joint homeowner’s income, if they live with you

Applications close on 30 June 2027.

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05/10/2026

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Someone’s goat decided it was time for a road trip 🐐 We’re not sure where it was going, but it didn’t get far.This frien...
29/09/2026

Someone’s goat decided it was time for a road trip 🐐 We’re not sure where it was going, but it didn’t get far.

This friendly goat was picked up on Bluff Highway and is safe with our team. If it's yours, please give us a call on 03 211 1777.

Invercargill City Council is proposing a new no-stopping area at the end of State Highway 1 approaching Stirling Point, ...
27/09/2026

Invercargill City Council is proposing a new no-stopping area at the end of State Highway 1 approaching Stirling Point, following a request from our Board.
The change is proposed to improve safety and access within the road corridor, where the narrow road and limited visibility can make it difficult for two way traffic when cars are parked in this location. It would also help keep the footpath clear for pedestrians.
Other proposed changes include areas at Wachner Place, Esk Street West and Te Unua Museum of Southland.
To read more about the proposed changes, including proposed amendments to the Parking Control Bylaw, and have your say, visit: https://letstalk.icc.govt.nz/parking-control-bylaw-2026

Bluff, 1959 😮📸Harbour works, Bluff, Southland Region. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs. Ref: WA-52059. Alexander Turnbul...
23/09/2026

Bluff, 1959 😮

📸Harbour works, Bluff, Southland Region. Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs. Ref: WA-52059. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.

What do you want Invercargill and Bluff to look like in 10, 20 or 30 years?What do we need to protect? What could be bet...
10/09/2026

What do you want Invercargill and Bluff to look like in 10, 20 or 30 years?

What do we need to protect? What could be better? And what do we need to plan for?

We’re developing a Spatial Plan, a 30-year plan for how and where our district grows and changes.

The decisions we make now, including where we build, how we get around, what we invest in and what we protect, will shape our district for decades to come.

Have your say by Monday, 14 September: https://letstalk.icc.govt.nz/spatial-plan

At this week’s Bluff Community Board meeting, we received updates about some of the work and projects happening around t...
02/09/2026

At this week’s Bluff Community Board meeting, we received updates about some of the work and projects happening around town.

It was really interesting to hear from the Bluff Hill Motupōhue Environment Trust about their work, and to offer them our written support in their bid for funding from the Lottery Fund.

In other updates, Council staff are continuing to investigate the way stormwater moves around our streets, the proposed no-stopping restrictions at Stirling Point are progressing through the Parking Control Bylaw process, and the Parks and Recreation team are reviewing their mowing operations ahead of the high-growth season.

The Board also received its year-end financial report and heard the latest update on local government reform.

The next Bluff Community Board meeting is scheduled for Monday 12 October.

📷 Bluff Hill Motupōhue Environment Trust

Next time you’re exploring Motupōhue, take a closer look. Native plants are springing up through the gorse and pines, an...
02/09/2026

Next time you’re exploring Motupōhue, take a closer look. Native plants are springing up through the gorse and pines, and some areas are already becoming established native bush.

At our recent Bluff Community Board meeting, we heard about the incredible work the Bluff Hill Motupohue Environment Trust is doing to restore native habitats in our local area

Over the past four years, the Trust has planted more than 100,000 eco-sourced native trees and established a thriving nursery in Bluff that produces 35,000 native plants each year. They maintain 130km of traplines, which has resulted in the removal of more than 16,800 pests, and pull about 10,000 wilding pine seedlings out of the ground every year.

This mahi is helping create a place where native species can thrive, and it couldn’t happen without the dedication of the Trust’s staff, volunteers and supporters. Thank you for all your hard work.

📷 Bluff Hill Motupōhue Environment Trust

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