Timaru is located about 160 kilometres south of Christchurch City in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Sitting on State Highway 1 beside the Pacific Ocean, Timaru City is constructed on rolling hills created from lava flows from the now-extinct Mt Horrible volcano. Stay in Timaru and visit the safe and popular swimming beach in Caroline Bay.

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Canterbury - Timaru

The seaside city of Timaru is built on the rolling hills created from the lava flows of the extinct Mt Horrible volcano in South Canterbury. Visit popular Caroline Bay.

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