Southland Community House

Southland Community House Connecting, informing and supporting the Community and Voluntary sector of Southland. We are a Not for Profit, Community orientated facility.

We are situated in the Invercargill CBD, on the first floor at 46 Kelvin Street. There is lift access. We offer a range of services and are home to a number of Community organisations as well as organisations supporting the Community Sector of Invercargill and Southland. How we work
The day to day operation is managed by two Coordinators, who are employed by a Board of 4 Trustees, all who voluntee

r their time. The Coordinator works from the Reception area at the top of the stairs and is available to assist with your enquiries. Funding
The Community House is funded by grants and donations, plus office and meeting room hire. We gratefully acknowledge our funders: Community Trust South, Lotteries Community Grants and the Invercargill Licensing Trust for their generous support over the years. History
In 2002, a steering group of a large number of community minded people commissioned a feasibility study into the need for a “Southland Community House”. After many brainstorming sessions and very positive responses, a Trust Deed was drawn up and signed with the appointment of 5 Trustees, A large number of premises were visited and rejected, before finding our eventual “home” upstairs at 46 Kelvin Street. Some remodeling and carpeting and many hours of hard work later, The building opened in 2004 with 5 Tenants in place. (some of these Tenants still remain). Soon after “full House” was achieved and in 2005 and the first staff member was employed by the Southland Community House Charitable Trust”. Changing needs of Tenants have meant some organisations moving on over the years, but to date we have been “full house” for a large proportion of our years here. A wait list of interested groups is held, and enquiries are always welcome, as are visits to ascertain whether we have anything that might suit your needs. Community House
We are upstairs at 46 Kelvin Street. Our Reception area is at the top of the stairs in the centre of the “House”. Permanent office space, meeting rooms for hire, photocopying, other printing services, as well as information forwarding remain some of our core service provision.

03/03/2026

Do you want to volunteer for the Southland Multicultural Food Festival? This Friday is your last chance to sign up! flick us an email at [email protected] or a message to the page if you are keen!

Less than 20 days to go!! woohoo!

28/11/2025

🚨 Have you registered for our upcoming free workshops with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment?

Know your employment rights and responsibilities
🗓️ Thursday, 27 November
🕐 10am-11:30am
🔗 Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2RFMWRV

Know your tenancy rights and responsibilities
🗓️ Tuesday, 16 December
🕐 10am-11:30am
🔗 Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LNKKNKW

Don’t miss out, spots are limited!

19/11/2025
28/10/2025

🎉✨ Celebrate Diwali – Festival of Lights! ✨🎉

Join us for an unforgettable day of food, music, dance, and entertainment at the Diwali Festival of Lights in Invercargill! 🪔

🗓 Date: 8th November 2025
⏰ Time: 11 AM – 5 PM
📍 Location: ILT Stadium Southland

🎶 Bollywood music and live DJ
🍴 Delicious food and more!
🎉 Free Entry – Bring your family and friends! 🎊

Brought to you by Indian Community Southland Inc. with amazing support from our sponsors, funding partners, and media partners. A special thanks to Pride Property for making this event possible! 🙌

👉 Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of culture and tradition! ✨

📧 For more information, contact: [email protected]

📞 Prashant: 027 280 5210 | Ramya: 022 580 3700

28/10/2025

🫶 Our communities are doing an incredible job coming together to support each other. Here's your community hubs:

📍Invercargill –ILT Stadium Southland – 7.30am - 8pm, Tuesday onwards. Free showers, WiFi and power.

📍Wyndham - Wyndham Camping Ground – Open all week at this stage. Showers, laundry, power and kitchen.

📍 Winton - Lime Hills Rugby Club (in Centre Bush) - Open until 8pm. Showers, cooking facilities, power, water, charging.

📍 Edendale - Edendale pub - during opening hours. Free showers.

📍 Riverton – Riverton Rugby Club – Open all week at this stage. Showers, water, WiFi.

📍 Tuatapere – Tui Base Camp – Open all week. Hot showers ($5) and accommodation.

📍 Tokanui – Tokanui Hotel – Open. Showers, washers, dryers, charging and bistro open.

📍 Drummond – Drummond Rugby Club – Open as per their page. Power, showers, charging and cooking facilities.

📍 Waikaia – Waikaia Pub – Open today until evening. Open Wednesday to Sunday 11.30 onwards. Showers, washer, charging and serving food.

📍 Waikaia – Waikaia Campground – Open 24/7. Washing machines (coin operated) and dryers (coin operated), showers (coin operated), kitchen/cooking facilities, charging, water.

📍 Waikaka – Waikaka Complex – 27 October (today) between 5pm and 8.30pm. Showers and power.

28/10/2025

Calling All Volunteers – Lets make Diwali 2025 a Grand Celebration! 🪔🎉

ICSI is gearing up for their Diwali Festival on Saturday, 8th November at ILT Stadium Southland, and they'd love your help to make this event truly special! 💫

Diwali is a celebration of light, joy, and togetherness — and it takes a team of amazing people to bring that magic to life. Whether you can spare a few hours or the whole day, every bit of support counts! 🙌
✨ For new migrants and students, this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the local community, make new friends, build references, and get involved — a great step to kickstart your journey in Southland!
✨ For our existing community members, it’s a wonderful way to share our rich culture and traditions with others, helping spread the true spirit of Diwali across our wider community.

If you’d like to join the volunteer team, please message us directly or email 📩 [email protected]
You can also contact the SMT team or 📞 Prashant – 027 280 5210 or Ashlee 022 121 9819 for more details.
Let’s come together to make this Diwali shine brighter than ever! 🪔❤️

Good morning, everyone!Join us at Southland Community House today to meet the Utilities Disputes Resolutions and the Ban...
15/09/2025

Good morning, everyone!

Join us at Southland Community House today to meet the Utilities Disputes Resolutions and the Banking Ombudsmen teams :)

There’s no need to struggle through a complaint alone. UDL is the free dispute resolution service for electricity and gas, across all Aotearoa. Whatever your issue is, we can help sort your complaint.

The Utilities Disputes Resolution Service will be hosting two drop-in sessions at Southland Community House on Tuesday 1...
11/09/2025

The Utilities Disputes Resolution Service will be hosting two drop-in sessions at Southland Community House on Tuesday 16th September 2025!!

There’s no need to struggle through a complaint alone. UDL is the free dispute resolution service for electricity and gas, across all Aotearoa. Whatever your issue is, we can help sort your complaint.

Last night Southland Community House was the Feature story due to the refurbishments completed. We were lucky enough to ...
16/07/2025

Last night Southland Community House was the Feature story due to the refurbishments completed. We were lucky enough to have funding granted by the Lottery Grants Board. We can't thank you enough for your support!! 🤩🤩🥳🥳

Address

46 Kelvin Street
Invercargill
9810

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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+6432149425

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