A 62-year-old man was found bound and gagged in an Invercargill house yesterday after two men broke into the property, police say.



The house, on Conon St, was cordoned off overnight and will be examined today.



Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Bowman said the incident happened about lunchtime yesterday.



The victim was found by a family member at 4pm and taken to hospital with minor injuries, he said.



Police had yet to speak to him but hoped to do so in the coming days, he said.



Anyone who had seen suspicious activity in the area yesterday should contact their nearest police station, he said.