Anderson Park is a park in Invercargill, New Zealand. It consists of a Georgian-style residence set in 24 hectares of landscaped gardens. The house displays Invercargill's extensive collection of New Zealand art.
Anderson Park is a park in Invercargill, New Zealand. It consists of a Georgian-style residence set in 24 hectares of landscaped gardens. The house displays Invercargill's extensive collection of New Zealand art.
Sir Robert Anderson, a notable Invercargill businessman, built the house and it was completed in 1925. [1] The house was designed by Cecil Wood, a Christchurch-based architect. [1] Interior walls were of white plaster to show Sir Robert's paintings and etchings to best advantage. [2] To the rear of the house stands a wharepuni or Māori house known as Te Wharepuni o Anehana, the traditional carving coming from Rotorua. [2]
After the deaths of Sir Robert (1942) and his wife (1951), the house and grounds were given to the city of Invercargill. [2] From 1951 the house has been used to display Invercargill's collection of art. [2] The collection is extensive, with a number of early European works but largely focusing on notable New Zealand and local art. [3] The collection is managed by an incorporated society. [3] Exhibitions from the permanent collection and notable artists are held regularly. [3]
Coordinates: 46°21′42″S168°21′35″E / 46.3618°S 168.3597°E
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