Timaru Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Timaru

Where to stay in Timaru

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Timaru Central

Though Timaru Central may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like South Canterbury Museum and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.

Timaru Central
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Maori Hill

While visiting Maori Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Caroline Bay Beach and Timaru Lighthouse.

Maori Hill
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Timaru Port

While visiting Timaru Port, you might make a stop by sights like Caroline Bay Beach and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.

Timaru Port
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Seaview

Though Seaview may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like South Canterbury Museum and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.

Seaview
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Oceanview

Though Oceanview may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Dashing Rocks Beach and Ashbury Park.

Oceanview
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Washdyke

4/5(1 area review)

While visiting Washdyke, you might make a stop by sights like DB Brewery and Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge.

Washdyke
The Grosvenor
The Grosvenor
3 out of 5
26 Cains Terrace, Timaru
The price is AU$118 per night from 15 Apr to 16 Apr
AU$118
per night
15 Apr - 16 Apr
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.6/10 Good! (693 reviews)
"I liked the room, nice and modern, comfortable, for an old hotel."

Reviewed on 13 Mar. 2024

The Grosvenor
ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
3 out of 5
31 Craigie Avenue, Parkside, Timaru
The price is AU$186 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$186
per night
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 3-star motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Popular attractions Botanical Gardens and South Canterbury Museum are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (225 reviews)
"Everything you need. Only negative would be the slippery floor in the bathroom despite having the fan on."

Reviewed on 24 Mar. 2024

ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
Comfort Hotel Benvenue
Comfort Hotel Benvenue
3.5 out of 5
16 - 22 SH1 (Evans Street), Timaru
The price is AU$123 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$123
per night
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Popular attractions Timaru Lighthouse and Aigantighe Art ...
7.6/10 Good! (137 reviews)
Good location - fab breakfast
"One night stay here. Convenient location, however a bit noisy next to the main road. But then again all motels in this town are next to the main road. Remember ear plugs! Breakfast was great. Staff were amazing, very welcoming"

Reviewed on 26 Feb. 2024

Comfort Hotel Benvenue
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.
Blue Dolphin Motel
Blue Dolphin Motel
3.5 out of 5
40 Evans Street, Timaru
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Timaru. Enjoy free parking, WiFi, and an airport shuttle. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (127 reviews)
"Nice clean room and upstairs and downstairs bedroom. Was very nice to stay here."

Reviewed on 12 Mar. 2024

Blue Dolphin Motel
Coastal Ridge Apartments
Coastal Ridge Apartments
3.5 out of 5
38 King Street, Timaru
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (74 reviews)
"A nice modern room with a heat pump, balcony, TV with Sky box, and a comfortable bed. The shower had good water pressure"

Reviewed on 24 Jan. 2024

Coastal Ridge Apartments
Beautifully renovated duck back cottage Close to Bay and town
Beautifully renovated duck back cottage Close to Bay and town
Timaru
Stay at this vacation home in Timaru. Enjoy WiFi, onsite parking, and an arcade/game room. Popular attractions South Canterbury Museum and Trevor Griffiths Rose ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Renovated to a seriously good level
"From the thick carpet throughout the house to the colourful duvets on all the beds, the little pictures on the wall, to the huge TV that does what you want it to! Every thing in the kitchen that you desire including a basic breakfast. Bed was very comfortable and we appreciated the double glazing ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jan. 2024

Beautifully renovated duck back cottage Close to Bay and town
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.

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Reviews of Timaru

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Top destination
5 - Excellent
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4 - Good
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" "4 - Good 56.95364238410596%
3 - Okay
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2 - Disappointing
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
23 Mar 2020

Lovely boardwalk by the beach

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
18 Mar 2020

Nice town. Good aquatic centre for a swimming competition

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
13 Feb 2020

Great little town filled with nice people. The Street Food Kitchen is well worth a visit.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
20 Dec 2019

Excellent japanese style bar and eatery for dinner within walking distance.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
27 Sep 2019

Not much to see but a quaint little town. Loved the pubs, restaurants & people.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller
15 Sep 2019

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).