4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Lovely boardwalk by the beach
Timaru Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Timaru
Where to stay in Timaru
Timaru Central
If you're spending some time in Timaru Central, South Canterbury Museum and Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Maori Hill
While visiting Maori Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach.
Parkside
While Parkside isn't home to many top sights, South Canterbury Museum and Botanical Gardens are some notable places to visit nearby.
Timaru Port
While visiting Timaru Port, you might make a stop by sights like Caroline Bay Beach and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.
Marchwiel
While Marchwiel may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach.
Waimataitai
While visiting Waimataitai, you might make a stop by sights like Ashbury Park and Dashing Rocks Beach.
Aaron Court Motel
27 Evans St, Timaru, Canterbury
The price is NZ$97 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
NZ$97
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Timaru Lighthouse and Aigantighe Art Gallery are located ...
6.8/10 (92 reviews)
There is a fridge, an oven, a microwave. It is dated as any 3 star motel, but clean. The linens and towels are super clean. Comfortable beds. Just great for a breaking the trip midway stay. We were in room 3.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
65-67 Evans Street, Timaru
The price is NZ$147 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
NZ$147
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private hot tubs. Popular attractions Ashbury Park and Timaru Lighthouse are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (242 reviews)
We loved the kitchen area. It made our stay so much easier. There was also a great laundry room. It was nice having clean clothes again 😌
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
31 Craigie Avenue, Parkside, Timaru
The price is NZ$200 per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
NZ$200
7 Dec - 8 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Botanical Gardens and South Canterbury Museum ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (260 reviews)
Room 6 is amazing, well equipped, so much space and very quite
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Coastal Ridge Apartments
38 King Street, Timaru
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (101 reviews)
Good location for holiday in timaru, close to places we were visiting.
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025
Blue Dolphin Motel
40 Evans Street, Timaru
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Timaru. Enjoy free parking, WiFi (surcharge), and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition ...
7.8/10 Good! (155 reviews)
We stayed for one night. The owner was really pleasant & helpful with Laundry room. Very clean and comfortable. Good seats for relaxing.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Seaside Bungalow Timaru
Timaru District
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Timaru. Enjoy a beach locale, a fitness center, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Ashbury Park and Timaru ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
We're looking forward to our next visit.
Reviewed on 11 Oct 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
4.5/5(16 reviews)
You can find out about the history of Timaru with a visit to Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Caroline Bay Beach
4.5/5(73 reviews)
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Caroline Bay Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Timaru Port.
Timaru Public Hospital
4.5/5(3 reviews)
If Timaru Public Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Timaru.
South Canterbury Museum
4.5/5(7 reviews)
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at South Canterbury Museum during your trip to Timaru. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Ashbury Park
Explore the great outdoors at Ashbury Park, a lovely green space in Timaru.
Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge
Explore the great outdoors at Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge, a lovely green space in Timaru.
Reviews of Timaru
4.1
Top destination
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Nice town. Good aquatic centre for a swimming competition
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Great little town filled with nice people. The Street Food Kitchen is well worth a visit.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Excellent japanese style bar and eatery for dinner within walking distance.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Not much to see but a quaint little town. Loved the pubs, restaurants & people.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveller
Not a lot to do in timaru for kids, took daughter to flip out but was apparently fully booked? Only a handful of people there!, but we were there for a hockey tournament, so wasn't a big deal, but not a place i would stay otherwise (timaru that is).
- South Canterbury Museum
- Ashbury Park
- Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge
- Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
- Timaru Lighthouse
- DB Brewery
- Botanical Gardens
- Aigantighe Art Gallery
- Patiti Point
- Caroline Bay Beach
- Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery Museum
- Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse
- Geraldine Observatory
- Jacks Point Surfspot
- Geraldine Historical Society Museum
- Pleasant Valley Daffodils
