A drawing of the hydroslide to be built at the Splash Palace aquatic centre in Invercargill. A new hydroslide to be built in Invercargill will cost the city council about $3.1m - not $2.9m as previously stated. The extra cost is necessary due to a change in the design of the foundations for the slide. READ MORE:* New $2.9m Splash Palace hydroslide to be built next year* Proposed hydroslides expected to bring more visitors to Invercargill* Invercargill mystery pooper doesn't deter Splash Palace swimmersLast year, when the council decided to get the slide built, Thompson said it would consist of three slides. The ILT and ILT Foundation have a long-standing agreement with the council in the funding and development of the learn to swim programme.

Source: Stuff February 10, 2020 04:59 UTC