Timaru

Timaru is a railway stop in , . Timaru is situated nearby to the arts center , as well as near the historic building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include South Canterbury Museum and St Mary’s Church.

Museum
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
is a museum located in , New Zealand and owned by the Timaru District Council. Its collections include natural history specimens, Māori artefacts, European settlement and recent social history and documentary history. is situated 420 metres west of Timaru.

Church
Photo: jokertrekker, CC BY 3.0.
St Mary's Church is a heritage-listed Anglican church located in , in the Canterbury region on the of New Zealand. One of the defining landmarks in Timaru, the present church was built in three stages in 1880, consecrated in 1886, with the distinct tower added in 1910. is situated 400 metres west of Timaru.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is situated 540 metres west of Timaru.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Timaru and Seaview.

Photo: Heather Rainbow, CC0.
is a city of 28,900 as of June 2023 on the South Island of , on the east coast at Caroline Bay. It is a seaport and the second largest city in the region, and is about halfway between Christchurch and Dunedin.

Suburb
is a suburb of , in the South Canterbury area and Canterbury region of New Zealand's . It is located immediately west of the town centre.

Quarter
is a suburb of , in the South Canterbury area and Canterbury region of New Zealand's . It is located south of the town centre.

Timaru

Latitude
-44.39634° or 44° 23′ 47″ south
Longitude
171.25618° or 171° 15′ 22″ east
Open location code
4V7HJ734+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 407871286
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
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