Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt in the 40m-high
Invercargill water tower. Photos from Venture Southland.
Love is in the air in Invercargill, which is offering a
couple a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to have a romantic
night in the southern city's 40m-high water tower.
The Venture Southland promotion includes breakfast delivered
by Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt, who said he would not be
making a bid in the auction.
"It is not for me."
The water tower in which one lucky couple will win a
romantic night as part of a special promotion.
Mr Shadbolt said the 121-year-old Victorian water tower
offered one of the best views of the city.
However, privacy could be an issue, he said.
"It has no curtains."
Venture Southland tourism marketing manager Lisa Buckingham
said the idea of the "tower of love" promotion was inspired
by a Valentine's Day promotion offering couples a night in
the Sky Tower in Auckland.
"We felt like Southlanders also deserved a romantic
opportunity, and this will be the first time anyone has slept
overnight in the water tower.
"The experience will be priceless and probably never
repeated."
The winning couple could choose the date of their overnight
stay, subject to agreement from the Invercargill City
Council.
By yesterday, the highest offer on TradeMe was more than
$150, and bids had come from as far afield as the Coromandel
Peninsula.
The auction closes next Friday, with all proceeds going to
the Cancer Society.
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