Location: Timaru
Top Things to do in Timaru
The 5 Best Things to do Good for Couples in Timaru, South Island
Timaru (English: /ˈtɪməˌruː/; Māori: Te Tihi-o-Maru) 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. The Timaru urban area is home to 29,000 people, and is the largest urban area in South Canterbury, and the second largest in the Canterbury Region overall, after Christchurch. The city is the seat of the Timaru District, which includes the surrounding rural area and the towns of Geraldine, Pleasant Point and Temuka, which combined has a total population of 47,100.
Restaurants in Timaru
1. Caroline Bay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 396 reviews
Reviewed By RoyR605 - Whanganui, New Zealand
Great place for a peaceful walk and you could get to see the little blue penguins.Great place to take the kids for a paddle or swim.
2. Centennial Park
3. Aigantighe Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Aigantighe Art Gallery is the home of art in South Canterbury. Established in 1956, its name is Scottish Gaelic for 'at home' and is pronounced 'egg and tie'. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday 10am-4pm, weekends 12-4pm. The sculpture garden is always open. Entry is free.
Reviewed By HeatherC3418 - Oamaru, New Zealand
This gallery is one of my favourites in the South canterbury Waitaki areas. It has modern and old paintings. I love the building the art is housed in, and the grounds are very large and have lots of sculptures. Your children and perhaps a dog can run and let steam of outside, then dog put in your car and children can then behave in the gallery.. I am sure you will enjoy so much, that each time you travel thru Timaru, you will want to call in, and see fresh exhibitions.
4. Otipua Wetland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By newzealandlife
Be aware that access is now temporarily, from either the south side of theroad bridge on King street (head east toward the sea.) Or you can walk to the track from the public carpark on Collins St. Go across the large field sea-ward, and follow the gravel walking track.Then, after about 10 mins, cross the timber foot bridge. From here you can go onto beach for a look or carry on across the boardwalk and around the wetland, There are nice places to sit and even a picnic table on the highest part of the track with a great view on the south side of the creek. Its an easy walk with only slight uphill parts.
5. Timaru Botanic Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By NAS1954 - Lightwater, United Kingdom
This garden was only 50 metres from our Coastal Ridge apartment and so was a must. For a relatively small garden it packed plenty of variety in. From open spaces, play park, formal garden, aviary, lake and woodland. Most importantly it was peaceful.
