1
The Oxford
Restaurant
Chic restaurant/bar in a 1925 building offering creative bistro dishes including steak & seafood.
$$ $$
4.70 (527 reviews)
2
Caroline Bay
Park
ππ Very well maintained park / playground / camping ground / walkway close to the bay.
4.70 (504 reviews)
3
Timaru TOP 10 Holiday Park
Holiday park
ππ Very good unpowered sites, considering the price. Kitchen, shower, laundry and TV room facilities are clean and comfortable. The staff is very friendly. The showers became a little soiled in the morning until after checkout. Good Wifi
$52/night
4.60 (763 reviews)
4
Caroline Bay Association
Amusement park
Waterside gathering place offering a beach with scenic views, an aviary, a playground & trails.
4.50 (2.1K reviews)
5
Zest Restaurant
Restaurant
ππ I would highly recommend Zest Restaurant. Great menu and friendly service. We enjoyed our lunch of the Zest favourite pizza and a burger of the day (bbq beef, bacon and cheese), both were delicious!
$$ $$
4.50 (805 reviews)
6
South Canterbury Museum
Museum
Regional heritage museum with natural history displays & artefacts, such as clothing & housewares.
4.70 (245 reviews)
7
Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre
Recreation center
π Not the best service at the main reception. Been here for the first time and didnβt know that you need an extra passes to be able to enter half of the facilities and best fun such as water slides and hot pool etc. Nobody told us at the main reception and then been told off by lifeguards so many tim...
4.50 (550 reviews)
8
Sopheze
Coffee shop
π The best CP breakfast in Timaru.
4.50 (496 reviews)
9
Timaru - Little blue penguins
Nature preserve
ππ π Timaru - Little Blue Penguins
You don't have to go as far as Oamaru to see wild penguins! Timaru offers the chance to spot them.
I heard the best viewing time is between 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM!
When we visited, we were fortunate to encounter a conservation officer.
They told us where to find the p...
4.50 (461 reviews)
10
Saikou
Asian fusion restaurant
ππ Best Japanese we have had in NZ. The decor is great (check the bar footrest). Our server was a pro. We only had a couple of items but we could tell these guys know what they are doing. Don't play yourself, check this one out!
$$ $$
4.60 (274 reviews)
11
Hector Black's Lounge Bar on Stafford
Bar
ππ Stopped in for a brew after travelling for 7 hours. Made to feel welcome from the get go by the locals, had great service from the staff and enjoyed the live music. Karen was a great host, thanks also to Regan. Stayed for a few, recommend this establishment for a taste of Southern hospitality.
$ $$$
4.80 (149 reviews)
12
Koji Teppanyaki & Grill Timaru
Japanese restaurant
Relaxed Japanese restaurant serving teppanyaki, tempura & classic sides, plus sushi & sashimi.
$ $$$
4.50 (391 reviews)
13
Punjab Indian Tandori Restaurant
Indian restaurant
ππ Stopped here for a breakfast while travelling to invercargill from Christchurch and had a Aalu Paratha Combo with Masala tea (Chai) . It was delicious and mouth watering. Breakfast like Home and perfect tea taste. Excellent Customer service. 100% recommended
$ $$$
4.50 (388 reviews)
14
Timaru Botanic Gardens
Botanical garden
ππ Great location to spend a lunchtime or longer. Plenty of shaded areas to sit and enjoy the surrounds on a scorching day.
4.50 (371 reviews)
15
New World Timaru
Supermarket
π«€ Great customer service. The staff was helpful and very friendly. However, the store felt so cold. Made the experience really bad. I didnβt stay long and decided to not buy everything I needed as I did not think to bring a jacket. Never needed it for shopping specially on days that werenβt as cold ou...
4.40 (810 reviews)
16
BurgerFuel Timaru
Hamburger restaurant
Housemade aΓ―oli, kumara fries & made-to-order gourmet burgers in a car-themed counter-serve chain.
$ $$$
4.40 (731 reviews)
17
Street Food Kitchen
Restaurant
ππ Went there with my partner as we were staying in Timaru for the night. Love the Asian fusion menu and the ambience in the restaurant. We ordered the beef cheek curry and salt and pepper squid, amazing flavours and reminds me of home. We finished off with the Thai fried bananas, absolutely enjoyed it...
$$ $$
4.50 (338 reviews)
18
Bullock Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant
ππ The service is enthusiastic. The cooking technique is very good. The fried chicken was juicy. The venison was very tender. The grilled pork ribs are delicious. For us the portions are huge. Great value for money.
Probably staff shortage. The only surprise is that we spent two nights in Timaru....
$$ $$
4.40 (681 reviews)
20
Columbus Coffee
Cafe
π Nice coffee and all but definitely do not take your kids here 13$ for half a tiny bagel with half a sausage and a little cheese not even a little bit of chips I had to give my son half of my meal definitely not impressed also twice as expensive as anywhere alce in town for average af food
4.40 (597 reviews)