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If you’re having trouble locating a motel in Timaru, expand your search to find motels in the surrounding area or let us help you find something similar from more than 28 hotels and other accommodation options. Simply use our search tools to filter by nightly room rate or cost-saving amenities such as free parking and free breakfast.

At many motels, you’ll often find an outdoor pool and free parking. When you stay at a motel property, you’ll usually access your room directly from the car park. Beginning in the early 1950s, customised neon signs often lit up the roadside motels, and examples can still be seen today along historic US Route 66.

You can select from 17 affordable motels in Timaru.

In this walkable area, you can explore the spas and enjoy the bars while you’re sightseeing. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Caroline Bay Beach, Ashbury Park and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden. During your trip, here are some other places to visit: South Canterbury Museum, DB Brewery and Timaru Lighthouse.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so we’ve gathered some data about year-round temperatures in Timaru to help you plan yours. The hottest months are usually February and January, with an average temperature of 7°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of -3°C. The rainiest months in Timaru are May, September, December and July, with each month seeing an average of 360 mm of rainfall.

We’ve gathered some information about local transportation options in Timaru to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Timaru (TIU-Richard Pearse), which is located 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from the heart of the city. If you want to explore the larger area, hop on a train at Timaru Station.