Manager - Nalini Varghese
Address - 184 Esk Street, Invercargill
Telephone - (03) 218 2736
Fax - (03) 218 2736
Email -southland@esolht.org.nz
Interested in working as a volunteer tutor? You'll be trained to teach English to adults from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Free NZQA-approved, ESOL Home Tutor course.
Telephone or email us for more information.
Are you from a non-English speaking background wanting to learn English or improve your English skills? Our volunteer tutors can provide tuitions of one hour per week at your home. Our services are free for all permanent residents and citizens of New Zealand.
Creative Writing in English
Mondays 10.30 a.m to 12 noon
Parents' and Children's Group
Tuesdays 10.30 to 11.30 a.m.
The Debate Club
Wednesdays 7.30 to 9 p.m. (Starting 30 July 2008)
Social English Group
Fridays 1 to 3 p.m.
English for Chinese Speakers
Sundays 9.30 to 11 a.m.
Our centre celebrated Waitangi Day with a guided bus tour of the local area! 
On the 9th February, 23 members (learners, tutors and committee members) visited Riverton and the neighbouring areas with a history of Maori and European settlement.
Muriel Johnstone from the Oraka Aparima Runaka was our very knowledgeable guide.
We visited the Paua Shell Factory, Oraka Aparima Runaka Centre, the newly opened Riverton Museum, Monkey Island and the Colac Bay Marae.
On the marae we were given a wonderful welcome followed by a delicious traditional lunch. The rest of the afternoon was spent in understanding the intricacies of flax weaving and some other fun activities.
The trip was part funded by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage through their Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund.
