About the pantry

Our history

South Invercargill is one of the oldest residential parts of Invercargill, Southland. Over the 1990’s - 2008 the area suffered some economic, political and social setbacks. South Invercargill Urban Rejuvenation Charitable Trust, known as South Alive was established in 2012. The trust is owned and run by the community and has achieved major change in how South Invercargill looks and feels. 

In May 2017 South Alive opened the doors to The Pantry, a bulk grocery and speciality foods store with a community cafe that is designed to create revenue to fund South Alive and their community projects. At the heart of The Pantry is being a hub for our community to gather and shop.

 
woman at counter of the pantry cafe in invercargill

Every Time You Shop at the pantry You Help The Community

Just by you shopping at The Pantry, we’re able to support local producers, host community workshops and be a hub for community groups like the mobility scooter club and our local knitters. A little loose change spent instore can help make big changes in our community. Every cent goes to helping the Pantry and South Alive fund community projects right here in South City.

 
woman filling a jar at the pantry invercargill

package free shopping at the pantry

Simple sustainable shopping is achievable at The Pantry from bulk goods you can fill your own containers with, to our eco-friendly cleaning products. If you want to know more about taking action to become more sustainable in your home, come along to one of our sustainable workshops like composting.