Timaru: A Perfect Holiday Resort in South Island
Timaru is a busy port city in Canterbury region in New Zealand known as the passageway to the lakes, rivers and mountains of the Central South Island and also has gain its popularity to the tourists because of its stylish Edwardian and Victorian buildings that are made from volcanic bluestone. Timaru also offers variety of outdoor recreational activities such as mountain climbing, biking, golfing and fishing as well as the thrilling glacier skiing and heli-skiing in winter. The easiest way to be at Timura is by booking a flight to arrive at Timaru Airport (TIU).
Best Time to Visit
Like any other seaside town, summer is when Timaru welcomed most of its tourists relatively making Timaru hotel rates and airfare more costly. Tourists who don’t what big crowd and what to have a quiet memorable experience should travel to Timaru, New Zealand in spring or between the months of March to May.
What to Do & Area Attractions
A great way to start the town tour is a visit to South Canterbury Museum that showcase variety of memorabilia from fossils to fashion. Take a stop at the biggest brewery in town, DB Brewery and learn the process of brewing. Then afterwards take an afternoon walk at the Caroline Bay and enjoy a stunning view of Trevor Griffins Rose Garden geometric rose garden beds. Tourists can also have a chance to mingle with the locals at the Timaru Farmers Market. Timaru offers variety of city hotel accommodations that offers affordable rates, among these hotels are Townhouse Motel, The Grosvenor and Comfort Hotel Benvenue.