Gretel’s guidebook
Quaint
a quaint town with lots of second hand shops. No Crowds at all as it's off the main tourist route. Head south from Timaru and turn off right about halfway to Oamaru at the café corner.
Visit the historic hotel and restaurant recently refurbished. and Bushtown
Waimate
a quaint town with lots of second hand shops. No Crowds at all as it's off the main tourist route. Head south from Timaru and turn off right about halfway to Oamaru at the café corner.
Visit the historic hotel and restaurant recently refurbished. and Bushtown
Sightseeing
This is close by and a lovely park to walk through. Going across it is also a nice way to get to the sea through the cemetery track That way is also is an alternative way to walk to the Timaru Wetlands or the beach, rather than driving)
6 locals recommend
Timaru Botanic Gardens
Queen StreetThis is close by and a lovely park to walk through. Going across it is also a nice way to get to the sea through the cemetery track That way is also is an alternative way to walk to the Timaru Wetlands or the beach, rather than driving)
lovely building and garden. a short walk from Caroline Bay. Art changes regulary and staff are lfriendly
15 locals recommend
Aigantighe Art Gallery
49 Wai-Iti Rdlovely building and garden. a short walk from Caroline Bay. Art changes regulary and staff are lfriendly
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Visit the Timaru wetlands
Start from bridge at Timaru's Southern boundary. From there walk east for wetlands on the south side of the bridge or walk west along Timaru's extensive walkways. Westward takes you to the lovely Centennial park(more like farmland) along the creek, but there are a number of places to leave the walkway if that proves too far.
What to pack
bring walking shoes and plenty of warm clothes in winter.
Timaru is cold in winter and though often sunny, parts of the day are likely to be frosty. So bring warm clothes and layer if you are out walking. in winter it cools down about 4pm considerably