Invercargill: city of water and light
26 February 2025
Invercargill, or Waihōpai in Māori, is both the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, as well as one of the southernmost cities in the world.
Drive a bulldozer in Invercargill
In Invercargill, you can try your hand at operating seriously heavy machinery, with no special licence required.
Owned and operated by Transport World, a hub of automotive attractions in Invercargill (all well worth a visit in their own right) you’ll find Dig This – New Zealand’s only heavy equipment playground.
Drive a bulldozer, operate an excavator, shift huge piles of gravel using enormously powerful machinery, and even have a go at crushing a car.
With expert tuition on hand, the activities at Dig This are suitable for the whole family. Dig This Invercargill is a chance to do something unique and exhilarating; something you never dreamed you would do. You really can get down and dirty in Invercargill.
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