Kensington Travel Guide
Timaru
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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.
Botanical Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space in Timaru. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Patiti Point
Explore the great outdoors at Patiti Point, a lovely green space in Timaru.
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.
Ashbury Park
Explore the great outdoors at Ashbury Park, a lovely green space in Timaru.
Top hotels in Kensington
Coastal Ridge Apartments
"Clean room, prime location"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Cedar Lodge Motel
"A perfect stopover on the way to Christchurch. Clean and quiet, lots of room and easy to get in and out on the main road."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Asure Ashley Motor Lodge
"The room was very clean. Had a kitchen with everything you needed. The bed was comfortable and lovely linen. It was perfect."
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
The Grosvenor
"Very clean, friendly helpful staff, great food."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Aaron Court Motel
"Staff very helpful. Not very clean. Cooking utensils need updating/replacing. Beds comfortable and plenty of towels. Bust road but traffic noise not really a problem"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Anchor Motel
"It was just ok for price, heater was on but it needed it. Had everything that it said but didn't match pics that's for sure. Sitting on toilet my knees touched basin in front, shower was marginal, my caravan is bigger. Manager was polite & helpful."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kensington
Redruth
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Redruth and surrounding area, you can visit Jacks Point Surfspot and South Canterbury Museum.
Parkside
While Parkside isn't home to many top sights, South Canterbury Museum and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden are some notable places to visit nearby.
Timaru Central
If you're spending some time in Timaru Central, South Canterbury Museum and Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Watlington
Watlington might not have many top sights, but Botanic Gardens and South Canterbury Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Seaview
Though Seaview may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like South Canterbury Museum and Botanic Gardens.
Timaru Port
While visiting Timaru Port, you might make a stop by sights like Caroline Bay Beach and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.
