Parkside Travel Guide

Timaru

Photo by Dan Koczur
Photo by Dan Koczur

Popular places to visit

Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden

Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden

5/5(2 reviews)

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.

Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden

Timaru Public Hospital

If Timaru Public Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Timaru.

Timaru Public Hospital

Caroline Bay Beach

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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.

Caroline Bay Beach

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.

South Canterbury Museum

Ashbury Park

Explore the great outdoors at Ashbury Park, a lovely green space in Timaru.

Ashbury Park

Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge

Explore the great outdoors at Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge, a lovely green space in Timaru.

Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge

Top hotels in Parkside

Aspen on King Motel

Aspen on King Motel

4.5 out of 5
51 King Street, Timaru
The price is Rp1.380.800 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
Rp1.380.800
Rp1.587.920 total
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star eco-certified motel in Timaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Botanical Gardens and Patiti ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (536 reviews)
"Spacious. Nice spa"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Aspen on King Motel
ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge

ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge

3 out of 5
31 Craigie Avenue, Parkside, Timaru
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.619.024 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
Rp1.619.024
Rp1.861.878 total
31 Oct - 1 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star motel in Timaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Botanical Gardens and South Canterbury Museum ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (260 reviews)
"Room 6 is amazing, well equipped, so much space and very quite"

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
Fitzgerald on King

Fitzgerald on King

2.5 out of 5
7-9 Princess Street, Timaru
The price is Rp1.609.501 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
Rp1.609.501
Rp1.850.926 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Timaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Botanical Gardens and Patiti Point are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (74 reviews)
One night in Timaru
"Have not stayed here for awhile, comfortable, warm and heaps of room"

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2025

Fitzgerald on King
Harbour View Motel

Harbour View Motel

2.5 out of 5
8 Evans Street, Maori Hill, Timaru, SOUTH ISLAND
The price is Rp1.769.416 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
Rp1.769.416
Rp2.034.828 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Timaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (107 reviews)
"Perfectly fine, great staff, and the room was spot on. Lag time on the TV deciding what it wanted to do was a little annoying, but that’s the only fault I can think of."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Harbour View Motel
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

4 out of 5
10 Wai-Iti Rd, Maori Hill, Timaru
The price is Rp1.835.302 per night from 24 Oct to 25 Oct
Rp1.835.302
Rp2.110.597 total
24 Oct - 25 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star motel in Timaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Aigantighe ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (123 reviews)
"The Bay Viaduct is in a great location for a stay in Timaru - close to Caroline Bay and the main shopping street. The bed was very comfortable and the room was large and had all the facilities we needed. The spa bath was lovely but did take a long time to fill. Even though we were close to the main ..."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Aaron Court Motel

Aaron Court Motel

2 out of 5
27 Evans St, Timaru, Canterbury
The price is Rp819.798 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
Rp819.798
Rp942.748 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Timaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Timaru Lighthouse and Aigantighe Art Gallery are located ...
7/10 Good! (91 reviews)
"There is a fridge, an oven, a microwave. It is dated as any 3 star motel, but clean. The linens and towels are super clean. Comfortable beds. Just great for a breaking the trip midway stay. We were in room 3."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Aaron Court Motel
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Other neighbourhoods around Parkside

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Kensington

If you're spending some time in Kensington, Botanical Gardens and Patiti Point are top sights worth seeing.

Kensington
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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.

Timaru Central
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Seaview

Though Seaview may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like South Canterbury Museum and Caroline Bay Beach.

Seaview
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Timaru Port

While visiting Timaru Port, you might make a stop by sights like Caroline Bay Beach and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.

Timaru Port
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Watlington

Watlington might not have many top sights, but Botanic Gardens and South Canterbury Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Watlington
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Redruth

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Redruth and surrounding area, you can visit Botanical Gardens and South Canterbury Museum.

Redruth

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