Activity Category: Timaru

Centennial Park (Scenic Reserve), Timaru

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This is a great place to come for a day out from Timaru and the surrounding South Canterbury area. There used to be a quarry here but tracks through it are well maintained. Whether you’re wanting a gentle family stroll, or to take the kids mountain biking, this park has something…

The Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru

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This art gallery is worth checking out, especially if the weather means you want to be inside. The artwork displayed is a mixture of pieces by local, national and international artists. Some of the displays are temporary exhibitions, so it’s worth visiting even if you’ve been before. For kids there’s a children’s…

Stables Cafe, near Timaru

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About 5km south of Timaru town centre, this cafe feels like it’s set well into the countryside, yet it’s only a few metres off the main SH1 to warrant a small detour if you’re passing through. Serving breakfast, lunch and tasty treats the food comes well reviewed but there’s also a…

Caroline Bay Swimming Pool, Timaru

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This pool was refurbished in 2012 and now boasts a 25mx25m main pool, teaching pool, leisure pool (heated to 32 degrees), and a toddlers pool (heated to 33 degrees). There’s also a kids’ water playground with slides, water jets and buckets, rapid river and bubble pit. There’s also a 50m outdoor pool…