Timaru

Travel Guide

Timaru
Photo by Paolo Corrales
Photo by Paolo Corrales
Photo by Paolo Corrales
Photo by Mel Fekto

Where to stay in Timaru

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Timaru Central

While visiting Timaru Central, you might make a stop by sights like South Canterbury Museum and Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre.

Timaru Central
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Maori Hill

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

Maori Hill
One of the many sights in New Zealand, this rose garden is found in Timaru, a small town in the south island of New zealand

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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Marchwiel

When in Marchwiel, you can plan a visit to Ashbury Park and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Marchwiel
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Washdyke

If you're spending some time in Washdyke, DB Brewery and Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge are top sights worth seeing.

Washdyke
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Seaview

Seaview might not have many top sights, but South Canterbury Museum and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Seaview
The Grosvenor
The Grosvenor
3 out of 5
26 Cains Terrace, Timaru
$97 nightly
The price is $112 total per night from Jul 16 to Jul 17
$112 total
Jul 16 - Jul 17
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (790 reviews)
"Character hotel with a fantastic old style elevator"

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2025

The Grosvenor
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
2.5 out of 5
10 Wai-Iti Rd, Maori Hill, Timaru
$105 nightly
The price is $121 total per night from Jul 11 to Jul 12
$121 total
Jul 11 - Jul 12
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Aigantighe Art Gallery ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (121 reviews)
"Very well maintained and presented property, ours was a modern large spacious room. Good location. Nothing at all to fault which in itself is often rare these days. Would return without hesitation."

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Aspen on King Motel
Aspen on King Motel
4.5 out of 5
51 King Street, Timaru
$92 nightly
The price is $106 total per night from Jul 12 to Jul 13
$106 total
Jul 12 - Jul 13
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4.5-star eco-certified motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Botanical Gardens and Patiti ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (528 reviews)
"Very clean, comfy bed, lovely warm unit, 7min walk to the hospital. Perfect wee kitchenette that had everything i needed to prepare my meals. My only gripe would be the lack of secure window ventilation latches. I love to air out my room securely whilst im out. Easy fix tho. I will definitely be ..."

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

Aspen on King Motel
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.
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 (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (98 reviews)
"Very clean, friendly staff, modern & warm with a beautiful view of the mountain."

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2025

Coastal Ridge Apartments
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 (surcharge), and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition ...
7.8/10 Good! (146 reviews)

Reviewed on May 17, 2025

Blue Dolphin Motel
Seaside Retreat - Stylish, newly renovated oceanside property
Seaside Retreat - Stylish, newly renovated oceanside property
Timaru
Stay at this vacation home in Timaru. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Ashbury Park and Timaru Lighthouse are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
Warm and welcome in Timaru
"Walkable to town and the beach. Having the heat pump on before we arrived so the house was perfect temperature. Bedrooms did get cold if we closed the doors at night but were very cosy with the doors open. No obvious place for pantry type food that we did not put in fridge. Was perfect for our week ..."

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2025

Seaside Retreat - Stylish, newly renovated oceanside property
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
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

We were just in Timaru for a one night stop driving from Queenstown to Christchurch. We walked into the town shopping area about 6pm hoping to get a drink and meal, but everything was closed. We went back to our hotel to eat.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Good place to stock up on groceries

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Timaru is a blot on the landscape with two very good Asian restaurants and at least one very pleasant breakfast cafe. Stop for these, don't stay.