Timaru

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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 Caroline Bay Beach.

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
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Parkside

While Parkside isn't home to many top sights, South Canterbury Museum and Patiti Point are some notable places to visit nearby.

Parkside
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Washdyke

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

Washdyke
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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 Caroline Bay Beach.

Seaview
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Waimataitai

While visiting Waimataitai, you might make a stop by sights like Ashbury Park and Dashing Rocks Beach.

Waimataitai
The Grosvenor
The Grosvenor
3 out of 5
26 Cains Terrace, Timaru
The price is RM305 per night from 12 May to 13 May
RM305
per night
12 May - 13 May
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! (699 reviews)
"The room was super clean and comfortable. The hotel had easy parking across the street and the location is very convenient to shopping and dining. The dining room/bar downstairs was great with very personable staff. We highly recommend!"

Reviewed on 30 Apr 2024

The Grosvenor
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
3.5 out of 5
65-67 Evans Street, Timaru
The price is RM364 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
RM364
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and indoor private spa tubs. Popular attractions Ashbury Park and Timaru ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (207 reviews)
"Staff very accommodating allowing us to get in early in time to change before we went to an event. Good location and our rear room relatively quiet"

Reviewed on 6 Apr 2024

Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
2.5 out of 5
10 Wai-Iti Rd, Maori Hill, Timaru
The price is RM486 per night from 5 May to 6 May
RM486
per night
5 May - 6 May
Stay at this motel in Timaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Popular attractions Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Aigantighe Art Gallery are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (92 reviews)
"Absolutely loved staying Oceanside. The pounding of the waves, beautiful sunrise and sunsets, fantastic accommodations and walk ability were excellent. Highly recommended."

Reviewed on 30 Apr 2024

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
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! (131 reviews)
"Nice, clean, easy parking, easy walk into town. I would recommend this place."

Reviewed on 24 Apr 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! (77 reviews)
"Nice clean apartments, host was lovely, plenty of parking, comfy beds."

Reviewed on 24 Apr 2024

Coastal Ridge Apartments
Phoenix Motel
Phoenix Motel
4 out of 5
215 King Street, Temuka
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Temuka. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Discover genuine guest reviews for Phoenix Motel along with the latest ...
9/10 Wonderful! (96 reviews)
Grwat place to stay.
"Very clean, everything we needed, good parking, close to everything, friendly greeting on arrival. We will be back."

Reviewed on 7 Apr 2024

Phoenix 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.

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Reviews of Timaru

3.7
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
1
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4 - Good
3
" "4 - Good 50%
3 - Okay
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" "3 - Okay 16.666666666666668%
2 - Disappointing
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" "2 - Disappointing 16.666666666666668%
1 - Terrible
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" "1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
8 May 2019

Timaru Is a lovely place. I envy the people who live there. Thanks for sharing it.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller
12 Mar 2019

Timaru is a fairly ordinary place. Eating places in the town were uninspiring and some of the town streets appeared somewhat down at heel.