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Timaru

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Take a break in Timaru and enjoy the beachside attractions of Caroline Bay
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The second largest city in Canterbury, Timaru sits about midway between Christchurch and Dunedin. It has everything you need for a pleasant stopover. Caroline Bay has a safe swimming beach, a maze, a landscaped piazza and walks. A collection of restaurants and cafés links the beach to the main shopping area. If you’re thirsty, consider a tour of the local brewery. The city’s excellent museum has moa-hunter artefacts and all kinds of whaling relics; the art gallery holds the third largest public art collection in the South Island. Timaru has many grand Victorian and Edwardian buildings, constructed in local volcanic bluestone.
Functional facts: Approx. population 27,350, i-SITE Visitor Centre, wide range of shops and services.



Timaru i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Visitor Information Centre in Timaru
Visit the Timaru i-SITE for information on local activities and events. The friendly experienced staff can help you with all bookings for accommodation, activities and transport, 364 days per year..
 

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