Timaru

Timaru, at the heart of the District, was founded in the late 1870s and is renowned for its Edwardian history and architecture, sports and leisure. As a coastal town, it enjoys a sweeping beach at Caroline Bay, home to the blue penguins/kororā and scenic boardwalks that meander the coastline.
Friendly and welcoming, Geraldine is a charming boutique village at the foot of the magnificent Four Peaks Range. It offers a great base to enjoy the thrills and adventure in Peel Forest as well as indulge in some fantastic walks, hikes and gin drinking at its doorstep. 
The District has agriculture as its core, and it has become the ‘food bowl’ of New Zealand. It is home to several large national and international food companies and many fantastic artisan producers. Local cuisine is in abundance, and the economy is thriving. It is enriched with dynamic businesses, creative, innovative talent and supportive business networks within small towns with big-hearted communities.

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The Timaru District is best suited to small to medium sized events (up to 300 people) with a variety of venues with different offering across the region. 

Nau mai haere mai – Welcome to the Timaru District - the heart of the South Island.

The Timaru District is the ideal coastal location and the perfect base to take in the jaw-dropping landscapes of New Zealand’s central South Island. Made up of rural farmland, rugged coast and sandy beaches, the seaside city of Timaru, and our towns Geraldine, Pleasant Point and Temuka.

Discover something different filling your days with beautiful native forest and coastal walks, stunning cycle trails, museums and art galleries, indulgent food and drink and interactive animal encounters. 
 

Any time of the year is the time to visit the Timaru District.

Summer brings long, warm days with lots of options for outdoor adventures, whereas, the cooler months bring crisp and fresh days providing options from sea to snow. 

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