Timaru

Timaru is the largest city in South Canterbury and is a seaside city and major port town. The rolling green hills on which Timaru is built where formed from the lava flows of the extict volcano of Mt Horrible. Timaru's attractions include the Timaru Botanic Gardens, Caroline Bay (which sports a safe beach for swimming), the South Canterbury Museum and Aigantighe Art Galley - one of New Zealand's largest art museums. more
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AIGANTIGHE ART GALLERY - Timaru
AIGANTIGHE ART GALLERY - Timaru
The Aigantighe Art Museum (pronounced 'egg and tie') in Timaru, New Zealand is renowned internationally for its collection and innovative exhibition and education programmes. Aigantighe holds New Zealand, Pacific, Asian and European art works from the sixteenth century to the present day. Its British Victorian painting collection is of great significance.
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CAROLINE BAY - Timaru
CAROLINE BAY - Timaru
Caroline Bay is the most widely known of all the parks in the Timaru District. The beach is sheltered by the harbour breakwater and is the only sandy beach between Oamaru and Banks Peninsula. March 2014 saw Caroline Bay beach being voted the most popular beach in the South Island.
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Challenge Petrol Stations
Challenge Petrol Stations
Challenge was formed in 1998 with an emphasis on service that is built on the independence and unique nature of our owner-operated stations. Because we are New Zealand owned, Challenge quickly became a force in the industry offering matching fuel services with a local community feel.
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HARBOUR VIEW MOTEL - Timaru
HARBOUR VIEW MOTEL - Timaru
Mobile-friendly - Harbour View Motel take great pleasure in offering superior accommodation at Timaru's newest motel complex. Each unit is superbly appointed and desgined for guest comfort with all units equipped with king size beds and premier bedding, leather lounge suites, work stations, high speed wireless internet and flat screen TV's with SKY and Freeview channels.
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SOUTH CANTERBURY MUSEUM - Timaru
SOUTH CANTERBURY MUSEUM - Timaru
Mobile-friendly - South Canterbury Museum contains valuable collections of objects and information covering the natural and human history of South Canterbury. We collect specimens, artifacts, images, documents and information that can be used to explore the region's heritage. Permanent displays and a temporary exhibition programme provide fascinating glimpses into our region's past. Everyone is welcome to enjoy Timaru and South Canterbury's history.
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THE GROSVENOR HOTEL - Timaru
THE GROSVENOR HOTEL - Timaru
Mobile-friendly - The Grosvenor Hotel in Timaru offers 44 hotel rooms and a welcoming restaurant & bar in an historic building in the centre of Timaru. Our boutique hotel offers simple comfort at an affordable price and we welcome corporate guests, conferences and events. The restaurant and bar caters for locals, travellers, corporates and events and is open daily.
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TIMARU BOTANIC GARDENS - Timaru
TIMARU BOTANIC GARDENS - Timaru
One of the oldest Botanic Gardens, Timaru will surprise you with the depth and excellence of its collections as diverse as Australian plants, conifers and rose species. A border containing the native plants of the Canterbury region is of special note. Endangered plants from around the world can be seen in part of the conservatory complex.
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TIMARU TOP 10 HOLIDAY PARK - Timaru, South Canterbury
TIMARU TOP 10 HOLIDAY PARK - Timaru, South Canterbury
Mobile-friendly - Enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of our spacious parkland within the heart of Timaru in South Canterbury. The holiday park is close to shops and the famous Caroline Bay. Offering park motels, self-catering units, en suite units, cabins, tent and campervan sites. Three wheelchair accessible units. Children's playground and jumping pillow. Spacious, sheltered, quiet and safe.
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NZ Highwaymen
They are New Zealand’s Highwaymen, between them they have recorded over 100 albums, many of which went Gold and Platinum. Dennis Marsh, Gray Bartlett, Eddie Low and Brendan Dugan are the NZ Highwaymen. This is the ...
Where: Caroline Bay Hall, Timaru, South Canterbury
Address: Caroline Bay, Timaru, South Canterbury
From: 8:00pm on Friday 9th June 2023
To: 10:30pm on Friday 9th June 2023
Timaru Artisan Farmers Market
Come and join us at the Timaru Artisan Farmers Market. We are a weekly Saturday morning market that runs all year round rain or shine, with a mixture of Farmers Market products and local Artisan Crafts. We are very ...
Where: Heritage Square, Timaru, South Canterbury
Address: 3 George Street, Timaru, South Canterbury
From: 9:00am on Saturday 12th November 2022
To: 12:30pm on Saturday 2nd March 2024
Timaru Business Networking - 9.30am
Tenika leads this 9.30am meeting which has a strong business focus. It suits people with family responsibilities, people who work late hours and those who like to check in with the office before coming out for business ...
Where: Bayhill Brewery Bar, Timaru, South Canterbury
Address: 54 Bay Hill, Timaru, South Canterbury
From: 9:30am on Tuesday 13th June 2023
To: 10:30am on Tuesday 12th December 2023
Street Food Kitchen Gatsby Night
It’s time for our 3rd, annual Gatsby night! Remember how much fun our previous ones were?! Well This one’s going to be just as good.. if not better. This years theme is black and white glam. Gather your group, ...
Where: Street Food Kitchen, Timaru, South Canterbury
Address: 2 George St, Timaru, South Canterbury
From: 6:00pm on Friday 16th June 2023
To: 11:59pm on Friday 16th June 2023
Ryan Neville & The Midnight Band
Earybird tickets on sale now - limited time Online only no door sales Click for Tickets https://tinyurl.com/yyxwwvfe Ryan Neville & The Midnight Show Band Sat 17th June - Timaru Playhouse $30 pp All ages 198 ...
Where: The Playhouse Drama League Inc, Timaru, South Canterbury
Address: 198 Church St, Timaru, South Canterbury
From: 7:30pm on Saturday 17th June 2023
To: 9:30pm on Saturday 17th June 2023
From Broadway to West End
Curtain up! Light the lights! From Broadway to Westend is here to take you to new heights as we present the greatest songs from the greatest musical theatre stages in the world. Let Operatunity’s stars entertain you ...
Where: Caroline Bay Hall, Timaru, South Canterbury
Address: Caroline Bay, Timaru, South Canterbury
From: 11:00am on Wednesday 21st June 2023
To: 12:45pm on Wednesday 21st June 2023
Timaru Paint & Wine Night - Water Lilies - Monet Inspired
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece! Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in the heart of Timaru! No previous painting experience ...
Where: Bullock Restaurant & Bar, Timaru, South Canterbury
Address: 109 Sophia St, Timaru, South Canterbury
From: 7:00pm on Thursday 22nd June 2023
To: 9:00pm on Thursday 22nd June 2023
Family Works - Free Parenting Through Seperation Programme
Parenting Through Separation – Free Parenting Programme Parenting can be difficult enough when you’re together, let alone when you are separated. Relationship breakdowns, family separation or divorce are some of ...
Where: Family Works Timaru, Timaru, South Canterbury
Address: 26 North Street, Timaru, Timaru, South Canterbury
From: 9:30am on Thursday 22nd June 2023
To: 11:30am on Monday 11th December 2023
Smokefreerockquest & Smokefree Tangata Beats - Timaru Final
The Timaru Regional Final of Smokefreerockquest, New Zealand's nationwide, live, original music, youth event giving young musicians the opportunity to perform live in a professional setting, in venues from Northland to ...
Where: Craighead Diocesan School, Timaru, South Canterbury
Address: Wrights Avenue, Timaru, South Canterbury
From: 7:00pm on Saturday 24th June 2023
To: 10:00pm on Saturday 24th June 2023
Public Health Debate - Water Fluoridation
Motion: The affordable waters reform is for safe reliable drinking water. One criteria is for adjusting the natural level of fluoride in our water supply to help prevent tooth decay for all New Zealanders.
Where: Gleniti Baptist Church, Timaru, South Canterbury
Address: 58 Gleniti Rd, Timaru, South Canterbury
From: 7:00pm on Tuesday 27th June 2023
To: 8:30pm on Tuesday 27th June 2023