Anderson Park is a park in Invercargill, New Zealand. It consists of an impressive Georgian-style residence set in 24 hectares of landscaped gardens. The house stores and displays Invercargill's extensive collection of New Zealand art. Invercargill is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost settlements in the world. ...

History

Sir Robert Anderson, a notable Invercargill businessman, built the house and it was completed in 1925. Interior walls were of white plaster to show Sir Robert's paintings and etchings to best advantage. To the rear of the house stands a wharepuni or Māori house, the traditional carving coming from Rotorua. For the Māori language, see Māori language. ... Rotorua is a city located on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. ...

After the deaths of Sir Robert (1942) and his wife (1951), the house and grounds were given to the city of Invercargill. From 1951 the house has been used to display Invercargill's collection of art. The collection is extensive, with a number of early European works but largely focusing on notable New Zealand and local art. The collection is managed by an incorperated society. Exhibitions from the permanent collection and notable artists are held regularly.