Top 6 Things to do Good for Kids in Timaru, South Island

February 12, 2022 Terina Blouin

Timaru (English: /ˈtɪməˌruː/; Māori: Te Tihi-o-Maru) is a port city in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand, located 157 kilometres southwest of Christchurch and about 196 kilometres northeast of Dunedin on the eastern Pacific coast of the South Island. The Timaru urban area is home to 29,000 people, and is the largest urban area in South Canterbury, and the second largest in the Canterbury Region overall, after Christchurch. The city is the seat of the Timaru District, which includes the surrounding rural area and the towns of Geraldine, Pleasant Point and Temuka, which combined has a total population of 47,100.
Restaurants in Timaru

1. Famlan Farm Park

19 Rosebrook Road Claremont, Timaru 7974 New Zealand +64 21 458 583 [email protected] http://www.famlan.co.nz
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5.0 based on 51 reviews

Famlan Farm Park

Famlan is an animal farm park that's an Ideal outing for Families, Schools, Preschools, groups and animal lovers of all ages. All of our animals are very friendly most will let you get in with them some will be all over you (especially if you have FOOD) Last entry is at 3.30pm

2. Te Ana Maori Rock Art

2 George Street Landing Services Building, Timaru 7910 New Zealand +64 3-684 9141 [email protected] http://www.teana.co.nz
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4.5 based on 85 reviews

Te Ana Maori Rock Art

Te Ana provides personalised, authentic Maori cultural experiences based around the rock art art sites created by our ancestors. We offer guided tours of our Māori Rock Art Centre, Te Ana, and guided tours to some of the districts most stunning examples of Māori rock drawings, also known as cave art. We are a Māori owned not-for-profit organisation - 100% of the proceeds of our centre and site tours are used for the management of the rock art sites in the district. By choosing Te Ana you are helping us to protect this unique aspect of our culture for future generations. Kia ora!

Reviewed By HappyNZTraveller21

What an incredible experience ! If you are interested in Maori culture, history, and art this is one of the must-do experiences in the South Island. You can only do it in Timaru. Our guide, Sue was great as she took time to explain the displays in the Te Ana Rock Art Centre and answer everyone's questions. What was equally impressive was her ability to put everything into context both in the past when the rock art was being created and also for current members of Ngai Tahu. My wife loved that Sue was from one of the local runanga and how authentic the experience felt. After the Rock Art Centre, we went out to a significant rock art site which is on private farm land. The rock art was stunning and provoked a lot of discussion between Sue and the visitors including us. The surrounding landscape which is being restored with native plants was equally beautiful. It was a humbling experience to experience such a beautiful and complex art work out in the New Zealand countryside. If you have time, put this trip in your itinerary you won't regret it.

3. Caroline Bay Beach

Hilton Highway, Timaru 7910 New Zealand http://Timaru.govt.nz
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4.5 based on 396 reviews

Caroline Bay Beach

Reviewed By RoyR605 - Whanganui, New Zealand

Great place for a peaceful walk and you could get to see the little blue penguins.Great place to take the kids for a paddle or swim.

4. Centennial Park

Claremont Road, Timaru New Zealand
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4.5 based on 46 reviews

Centennial Park

5. Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre

11 Te Weka St, Timaru 7910 New Zealand +64 3-684 2229 http://www.cbaytimaru.co.nz/
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre

Reviewed By Raecgal68 - Timaru, New Zealand

Water was clean, hydroslides were a lot of fun and the paddle boats and large inflatable was fun for my nephews to play on. Staff were friendly. Changing rooms were clean.

6. Timaru Botanic Gardens

Queens St, Timaru 7910 New Zealand http://www.timaru.govt.nz/community/recreation/gardens/timaru-botanic-gardens
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4.5 based on 49 reviews

Timaru Botanic Gardens

Reviewed By NAS1954 - Lightwater, United Kingdom

This garden was only 50 metres from our Coastal Ridge apartment and so was a must. For a relatively small garden it packed plenty of variety in. From open spaces, play park, formal garden, aviary, lake and woodland. Most importantly it was peaceful.

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