Guidebook for Timaru

Judy
Guidebook for Timaru

Entertainment & Activities

Ideal for serious swimmers or relaxation in the sauna & spa pools. There is a gym there to. During the Summer the 50m outdoor pool is open.
12 locals recommend
Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre
11 Te Weka St
12 locals recommend
Ideal for serious swimmers or relaxation in the sauna & spa pools. There is a gym there to. During the Summer the 50m outdoor pool is open.
You get a close up experience with some of New Zealands Raptors whilst helping to fund the trusts work.
The New Zealand Raptor Trust
You get a close up experience with some of New Zealands Raptors whilst helping to fund the trusts work.
Not open Mondays
Movie Max Digital
25 Canon St
Not open Mondays

Sightseeing

one of NZ top 10 beaches. Home to the famous Carnival for 12 days from Boxing Day.
31 locals recommend
Caroline Bay
Virtue Avenue
31 locals recommend
one of NZ top 10 beaches. Home to the famous Carnival for 12 days from Boxing Day.
Very pleasant place to stretch your legs and pass away the time.
6 locals recommend
Timaru Botanic Gardens
Queen Street
6 locals recommend
Very pleasant place to stretch your legs and pass away the time.
There is even a Cycle path from Sir Basil Arthur park now or 15 minutes by car.
Pleasant Point Railway And Historical Society
There is even a Cycle path from Sir Basil Arthur park now or 15 minutes by car.
Every Saturday from 9am until 1pm. The stalls vary. Coffee, bread, veggies are always available.
Timaru Farmers Market
2 George St
Every Saturday from 9am until 1pm. The stalls vary. Coffee, bread, veggies are always available.

Food Scene

Other Guests have recommended the food here.
awesome food , great Pizzas and you can order take out or even delivery.
10 locals recommend
Zest Restaurant & Bar
4a Elizabeth Place
10 locals recommend
awesome food , great Pizzas and you can order take out or even delivery.
Great service, amazing food & a wide selection of different Wines & beers. Friendly and helpful staff. I suggest booking if looking to eat here.
8 locals recommend
The Oxford
152 Stafford St
8 locals recommend
Great service, amazing food & a wide selection of different Wines & beers. Friendly and helpful staff. I suggest booking if looking to eat here.
Yum!
Street Food Kitchen
2 George St
Yum!
Probably one of the biggest offerings of keto, paleo, gluten free yummies you will see and great coffee.
PiqueNique Cafe
Probably one of the biggest offerings of keto, paleo, gluten free yummies you will see and great coffee.
Newly opened restaurant/bar. Not your basic food or wine/beer, but first impressions are good. Probably best to ring to check availability if you are thinking of going.
Pier 64
Newly opened restaurant/bar. Not your basic food or wine/beer, but first impressions are good. Probably best to ring to check availability if you are thinking of going.
Closest cafe for good coffee. Unsure of menu but counter food always looks good.
Black & White Coffee Cartel
Closest cafe for good coffee. Unsure of menu but counter food always looks good.

Everything Else

Just in case!
Timaru hospital
Queen Street
Just in case!
Where a lot of the sports tournaments are held.
Aorangi Stadium Trust
70 Morgans Rd
Where a lot of the sports tournaments are held.
Petrol garage
BP
199 Wai-Iti Rd
Petrol garage
Motor sports race track
Levels Raceway
418 Falvey Rd
Motor sports race track
Only two of these in NZ and why the South Island doesn't have the other Ballantine's (Fashion Central) JB's Cafe there is pretty good too.
Ballantynes
314 Stafford St
Only two of these in NZ and why the South Island doesn't have the other Ballantine's (Fashion Central) JB's Cafe there is pretty good too.

Essentials

No longer the closest supermarket but probably the least hassle to drive to. Unfortunately the cafe has now gone, just a coffee cart.
11 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Timaru
98 Evans St
11 locals recommend
No longer the closest supermarket but probably the least hassle to drive to. Unfortunately the cafe has now gone, just a coffee cart.
Supermarket
11 locals recommend
New World Timaru
145 Wai-Iti Rd
11 locals recommend
Supermarket
Probably the closest Supermarket , but not necessarily the easiest to get in and out of depending on traffic. Definitely the newest one.
Woolworths Timaru North
Probably the closest Supermarket , but not necessarily the easiest to get in and out of depending on traffic. Definitely the newest one.

Drinks & Nightlife

very good $20 steak. Open Tues- Sat Will do take aways
The Sail & Anchor Bar & Cafe
51 Sophia St
very good $20 steak. Open Tues- Sat Will do take aways
13 locals recommend
Speight's Ale House
2 George St
13 locals recommend
Eclectic
Hector Black's Lounge Bar on Stafford
Eclectic

Arts & Culture

15 locals recommend
Aigantighe Art Gallery
49 Wai-Iti Rd
15 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
South Canterbury Museum
16 Perth St
9 locals recommend