Thomsons Bush, Invercargill
- Location:
- Queens Drive, Invercargill
- Region:
- Invercargill
- District:
- ICC
- Commenced:
- 1998
- Access:
- Open
- Area (ha):
- 33
- Contact:
- Friends of Thomson's Bush: Judy Fotheringham
- Phone:
- go to fb page 'Friends of Thomsons Bush'
- Email:
- [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]
- Website:
- Visit website
Description
Remnant of kahikatea and matai forest. Extensive plantings and pest plant and animal control (ivy, sycamore, elderberry, pines and possums). Walking tracks, toilet, playground and interpretation. FOTB are clearing pest plants working through the site block by block from least weedy to intensively weedy. Meet every Wednesday: 9.55am in the car park. Annual Open Day. ICC support including pest animal control. ICC removing fadges full of weeds each week (well over a 100 fadges full removed 2024-25).
Historic involvement
Various schools, Invercargill North Rotary Club.
Current involvement
Invercargill City Council, St Johns School, Friends of Thomsons Bush.