Geography
Invercargill is the southernmost city in the Commonwealth of Nations. Invercargill is well situated on the fertile and alluvial Southland Plains, which is amongst some of New Zealand's most fertile farmland. Southern Invercargill lies one the shore of the New River Estuary, while the northern parts lie on the banks of the Waihopai River. Near Invercargill lies Oreti Beach, a long expanse of sand stretching from the city to nearby Riverton.
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