T.ball is available for Primary aged children in the area.. please contact us or your local school for details. We also host an annual Women's social softball tournament. If you wish to play softball on a weekly basis we can suggest contacts for teams playing the Southland ( Invercargill) competition. Read more

The Gore Historical Museum focusses on the history of Eastern Southland and the Mataura River Valley. The attractive displays include early costume and textiles, Victoriana, gold recovery, farming relics and domestic and medical memorabilia, providing an enjoyable visitor experience for all ages. Read more

Mataura Library is a friendly community library which provides one programme during term time for children. We also hold school holiday programmes and offer reading programmes at different times of the year. Story time - Term time on Fridays at 10.30am Join us for stories, rhymes and an activity. Suitable for 3-4 year olds but younger children are welcome. Read more

Gore Library is a friendly community library that provides one programme during term time for children. We also hold school holiday programmes and offer reading programmes at different times of the year. Storytime - Term time on Tuesdays at 10.30am Join us for stories, rhymes and an activity. Suitable for 3-4 year olds but younger children are welcome. Read more

Barnardos Home Based Early Learning is an excellent choice for families wanting nurturing care and quality early learning for their child. The benefits of Barnardos Home Based Early Learning include: 1. Conveniently located, flexible care for your whnau 2. Nurturing environment in a dedicated educators home 3. Secure relationships among a small group of children 4. Strong focus on early learning guided by Te Whariki NZs Early Childhood Curriculum 5. Local community excursions and adventures Alongside... Read more

Wyndham Playcentre is the only Early Childhood Education Centre in Wyndham. We attract families from the Wyndham township and surrounding rural areas. We have a great group of children and adults, and are parent led with everyone taking part. We offer at least 16 areas of play including sand, messy play, puzzles, books, collage, painting, carpentry and many more. We, along with all Playcentres follow Te Whariki, the early childhood curriculum. We offer a friendly environment for children to... Read more

Gymnastics has always been considered a minor sporting code in New Zealand, yet at the same time it is recognised as a foundation sport which should be a part of every child’s physical education. Invercargill Gymnastic Club has its beginnings in 1972, operating initially under the name, Athenic Gym Club, and affiliated to the Otago Gymnastics Association. Much of the club’s strength, and ongoing success, can be attributed to the longstanding policy of “growing our own” coaches. IGC has undergone... Read more

Winton Library is the main branch of Southland District Libraries. We have branches in Lumsden, Te Anau, Otautau, Riverton, Wyndham, and Stewart Island. In addition we operate a Mobile Library service throughout Southland. We offer school holiday programs at most of our branches and a Summer Reading Challenge from December through to January. Through term time there are Craft Clubs, Wriggle and Rhyme sessions for babies and toddlers, and Book Discussion groups. All of our Libraries supply free... Read more

Delivering hockey to the wider Southland district. Competitions and coaching in both winter and summer for Year 1's to adults to any age. Read more