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The museum's rock stars are undoubtedly the tuatara, NZ's unique lizardlike reptiles,
unchanged for 220 million years. If the slow-moving, 100-years-old-and-counting patri-
arch Henry is any example, they're not planning to do much for the next 220 million years
either. Feeding time is 4pm on Fridays; outside opening hours they can be viewed through
windows at the rear of the pyramid.
If you're a fan of motorcyclist Burt Munro's speedy achievements as captured in
The
World's Fastest Indian
(2005), make a beeline for the museum's short but sweet display
hardware store where you can see his famous motorbike in the flesh. Further evidence of
Southland's petrolheadism will manifest in the next few years in the world's finest truck
museum. We kid you not - we've eyeballed the exhibits already.
Anderson Park Art Gallery
(McIvor Rd; admission by donation; gallery 10am-5pm, gardens 8am-dusk)
In a 1925 Georgian-style
manor, this excellent gallery contains works from many NZ artists. The landscaped gar-
dens are studded with trees and trails, and include a children's playground and
wharepuni
(sleeping house). The gallery is 7km north of the city centre; follow North Rd then turn
right into McIvor Rd.
GALLERY
Invercargill Brewery
(
www.invercargillbrewery.co.nz
;
72 Leet St; 10am-6pm)
NZ's great southern brewery has 20 taps
for flagon-fills plus a bottled section of its own brews and guests'. Pop in for a tasting, or
the 45-minute daily tour at 1pm ($15). Our favourites are the crisp Biman Pilsner and the
chocolatey Pitch Black stout.
BREWERY
Queens Park
MAP
Wander around the half-wild, half-tamed Queens Park - a whopping 81 hectares of trees,
plant collections, playing fields, ponds, children's playground and even a Wonderland
castle.
PARK
Sleeping
