Timaru Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Timaru
Our guide on 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.

Timaru Port
While visiting Timaru Port, you might make a stop by sights like Caroline Bay Beach and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.
Seaview
Though Seaview may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like South Canterbury Museum and Caroline Bay Beach.
Highfield
While Highfield isn't home to many top sights, Aigantighe Art Gallery and Ashbury Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
"Clean spacious room. Comfortable."
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026

Aaron Court Motel
"Could do with refreshing."
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2026

The Grosvenor
"large spacious suit room. fluffy white towels. mini fridge that was silent. Brillant shower. Helpful friendly staff. Loved the lift it was like stepping back in time. Bar/restaurant staff were very helpful and fun to be around. Would stay again."
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Coastal Ridge Apartments
"Very small room, small bed (double) sank in the middle. Found it strange to have doona not fully covered, top sheet on bed then uncovered doona no cover on top of doona. Room on 3rd floor, only stairs."
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Blue Dolphin Motel
"Very road noisy, older motel"
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Large 4-Bedroom Home with Dual Living & short Walk to Beach/Town
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- Hotels near Botanical Gardens
- Hotels near South Canterbury Museum
- Hotels near Timaru Public Hospital
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- Hotels near Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
- Highfield Hotels
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- Maori Hill Hotels
- Kensington Hotels
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- Hotels near Caroline Bay Beach
- Hotels near Aigantighe Art Gallery
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- South Canterbury Museum
- Ashbury Park
- Timaru Lighthouse
- Aigantighe Art Gallery
- Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge
- DB Brewery
- Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
- Botanical Gardens
- Patiti Point
- Caroline Bay Beach
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse
- Geraldine Observatory
- Talbot Forest Scenic Reserve
- Pleasant Valley Daffodils
- Geraldine Historical Society Museum
- Jacks Point Surfspot
- Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery Museum


