Invercargill score: 19/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Invercargill safe? New Zealand travel risk

Is Invercargill safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Invercargill scores 19/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates New Zealand Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 29 Apr 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Invercargill scores 19/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and New Zealand (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Invercargill: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: natural hazards (28/100) and security (17/100).

A score of 19 is higher than the scores of 5% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the New Zealand travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Location & Spatial Data

Positioned at 46.4290° S, 168.3620° E in Southland, Invercargill features an altitude of 6 m. The settlement is located 768.4 km NE from Wellington.

Region
Southland

Coordinates
46.4290° S, 168.3620° E

Elevation
6 m

Time Zone
Pacific/Auckland

Population
47,625

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Wellington (768.4 km NE).

Transit Links & Medical Facilities

Aviation Hub Invercargill Airport (IVC) 4.2 km WNW

Hospital Care Southland Hospital 1.1 km SSW

Police Station Community Policing Centre 0.1 km NW

Proximate Regional Communities (New Zealand)

Glencoe · 34.2 km NE Halfmoon Bay · 55.3 km SSW Te Anau · 123.3 km NNW

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the New Zealand travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the New Zealand entry requirements.

Questions travellers ask about Invercargill

Is Invercargill safe?

Invercargill currently scores 19/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for New Zealand (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

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