Glenwood Travel Guide
Timaru
Popular places to visit
Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
You can find out about the history of Timaru with a visit to Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Caroline Bay Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Caroline Bay Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Timaru Port.
South Canterbury Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at South Canterbury Museum during your trip to Timaru. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Timaru Public Hospital
If Timaru Public Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Timaru.
Ashbury Park
Explore the great outdoors at Ashbury Park, a lovely green space in Timaru.
Timaru Lighthouse
Learn about the local history of Timaru when you spend time at Timaru Lighthouse.
Top hotels in Glenwood
Aspen on King Motel
Overall a pretty good property. The staff were fantastic and wonderful to talk to. The unit was clean and tidy. The only negative was there wasn't too much around and you need a car, but I'd still recommend the property for a well priced stop-over.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Aaron Court Motel
Aaron was very hospitable.
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
Great value.
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
The Grosvenor
Clean
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
We received a warm welcome and the room very very pleasant, clean and had everything we needed.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Asure Ashley Motor Lodge
We were greeted warmly & made comfortable. Our room was spacious and clean. A referral to a local restaurant was a very good choice for dinner.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Glenwood
Highfield
While Highfield isn't home to many top sights, Ashbury Park and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden are some notable places to visit nearby.
Gleniti
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gleniti and surrounding area, you can visit Ashbury Park and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.
Marchwiel
While Marchwiel may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ashbury Park and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.
West End
While West End isn't home to many top sights, Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and South Canterbury Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Waimataitai
While visiting Waimataitai, you might make a stop by sights like Ashbury Park and Dashing Rocks Beach.
Maori Hill
While visiting Maori Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach.
