Turnbull Thomson Park

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Turnbull Thomson Park is a public park located in Invercargill, Southland, South Island, New Zealand. It is within the region of Southland Plains, covered with grass on low flatland with some trees around the large open space. The park is mainly used for sports and recreation purposes. As a natural reserve, it also has unique environmental and scenic value to the city.Turnbull Thomson Park todayThe park is a sports venue and a tourist attraction surrounded by local residential areas. On the south west corner is Rugby Park Stadium, a privately operated sports ground. To its northwest are Otakaro Park and Queen's Park.The Main South railway line and Otepuni Stream bisect the reserve in the middle. A band of industrial segment on Otepuni Avenue separates the two eastern parts of the park. On the corner of Lindisfarne Street and Otepuni Avenue sits a sewerage pumping station, part of the Invercargill city cleaning system set up by John Turnbull Thomson.Environment Southland manages two pieces of land in and adjacent to the reserve. One is in the center next to the railway line and another in the northwest borders the reserve.MaintenanceThe park is maintained by the Invercargill city council. The Parks Division is responsible for the development, maintenance and general management of the park, including control over eradication of weeds. Each club is responsible for its own building and car park maintenance. The stop bank is maintained by Environment Southland. The Roading Division of the Invercargill City Council is responsible for the maintenance of the walking/cycling track. Children's playground equipments receive routine checks by the city council to meet the New Zealand Safety Standard for Playgrounds.