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Timaru Attractions
and Activities

Timaru is a port city in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand, located 157 kilometres southwest of Christchurch and about 196 kilometres northeast of Dunedin on the eastern Pacific coast of the South Island.

Caroline Bay Beach

Caroline Bay is the most widely known of all the parks in the Timaru District.

Caroline Bay Beach

Caroline Bay is the most widely known of all the parks in the Timaru District

Timaru Botanic Gardens

A truly wonderful garden to walk around – it is a must to see. The gardens are well kept and full of amazing plants.

South Canterbury Museum

The museum has permanent exhibitions on local natural history and heritage.

Te Ana Maori
Rock Art

Te Ana provides personalised, authentic Maori cultural experiences based around the rock art art sites created by our ancestors.

Timaru Botanic Gardens

A truly wonderful garden to walk around – it is a must to see. The gardens are well kept and full of amazing plants.

Centennial Park

Also known by the locals as Scenic Reserve, Centennial Park is a large park where you can run, walk or bike around/through.

Timaru Hospital

Close by

Famlan Farm Park

Famlan is an animal farm park that’s an Ideal outing for animal lovers of all ages.

Patiti Point

Close by

Centennial Park

Also known by the locals as Scenic Reserve, Centennial Park is a large park where you can run, walk or bike around/through.

Famlan Farm Park

Famlan is an animal farm park that’s an Ideal outing for animal lovers of all ages.

Timaru Hospital

Close by

Patiti Point

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