Timaru
in Timaru District of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Timaru Airport (7 mi) - Oamaru Airport (40 mi)
- Ashburton Aerodrome (43 mi)
- Pukaki Airport (57 mi)
- Glentanner Airport (65 mi)
- Mount Cook Airport (71 mi)
- Christchurch International Airport (89 mi)
- Franz Josef Aerodrome (91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -44.397 and 171.254 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -44° 23' 48" and E 171° 15' 13"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:07 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:52 am and 8:49 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 43.546 and -8.284 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pedreira - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Timaru
Timaru in Timaru District (Canterbury) with it's 28,007 citizens is a town in New Zealand about 279 mi (or 449 km) south-west of Wellington, the country's capital city.
Current time in Timaru is now 10:07 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports near Timaru, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Timaru Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Christchurch, Dunedin, Greymouth, Invercargill and Richmond. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 57% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
10°C (51 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Glendeer B&B Lodge
Ashbury Park Motel
Elizabeth Court Bed & Breakfast
The Grosvenor
Comfort Hotel Benvenue
Homestead Lodge Motel
Parklands Motor Lodge
Anchor Motel - Hostel
ASPIRE AVENUE MOTOR LODGE
ASURE ASHLEY MOTOR LODGE
Videos from this area
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Pig Hunting in Waimate forest : Ron E Bishop Timaru NZ
Waimate Forest in the South Island of New Zealand is the home of some very intelligent looking wild pork.
Philip Wareing log transport full version ; Ron E Bishop Timaru NZ
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Geraldine Quick Tour - Ron E Bishop Timaru NZ
This quick tour covers all the commercial area and businesses in Geraldine in the South Island of New Zealand. Donations received by Timaru Tourist Promotions Ltd will cover the costs of promoting...
Harmer Earthmoving & Logging Full Version - Ron E Bishop Timaru NZ
This video is the full version of a 3 part video showing a logging operation in a wind blown pine plantation in Mid Canterbury South Island New Zealand Jon Harmer is refusing to pay the camera...
Sunday Sermon Fear Grief & Depression - Ron E Bishop Timaru NZ
Another Sunday Sermon by Ron E Bishop a New Zealand Teacher and Preacher. This video is designed to uplift inspire and give hope to anyone who may be suffering from fear grief or depression.
Wynne Raymond upsets Ronnie B - Ron E Bishop Timaru NZ
They have all had a turn of upsetting NZ Promoter and Motivator Ron E Bishop and all have failed. On this video Ron lashes back at a former Mayor of Timaru Wynne Raymond after he phoned him...
Philip Wareing Log Transport part 4 : Ron E Bishop Timaru NZ
Leaving the Waimate Forest and travelling back to Primeport Timaru with a load of logs ready for exporting overseas on a ship The men did a bit of pig hunting on the way.
Philip Wareing log transport part 3 : Ron E Bishop Timaru NZ
Peeling cutting and loading the logs onto a Philip Wareing log truck Loading the logs and watching the men at work on the skid at the Waimate forest. This video is a must to watch for anyone...
Topcut Firewood Part 2 Cutting & Splitting - Ron E Bishop Timaru NZ
This video shows how the firewood is cut from the logs and split then the loaded onto the delivery truck.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Roncalli College
Roncalli College is a Catholic college in Timaru, New Zealand. It is named after Pope John XXIII, whose birth name was Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli. It is a co-educational college, with approximately 550 students from Year 9 to Year 13, it is situated on Craigie Avenue, next to the Sacred Heart Basilica. It is set in 3.12 hectares of land, with 13 free-standing buildings. It practices NCEA examinations for its senior students with a high rate of success.
Timaru Boys' High School
Timaru Boys' High School (also known as TBHS), established in 1880, is a single sex state (public) secondary school located in the port city of Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. TBHS caters for years 9 - 13 (ages 12 – 19 years). At the beginning of the 2006 school year, the school had a roll of more than 700 students. The school prides itself on its mix of sport, cultural and academic pursuits, many of which are documented on the school's official website.
Aoraki Polytechnic
Aoraki Polytechnic is a public NZ Tertiary Education Institution. Aoraki Polytechnic's main campus is based in central Timaru, South Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand. It also has campuses offering a variety of programmes in Ashburton, Oamaru, Christchurch and Dunedin.
Grantlea Downs School
Grantlea Downs School is a primary school in Timaru, New Zealand, and it started in 1959. In 2004 they merged with Seadown School and Grantlea with the new title Grantlea Downs. In 2006-2007 a new hall was built which has a bigger staffroom, offices and meeting room. The Principal of Grantlea Downs is Dave Hawkey since 1997. 50th Jubilee was held at the school in Easter 2009.
Timaru Girls' High School
Timaru Girls' High School is a secondary school in Timaru, New Zealand, founded in 1880. Timaru Girls' High provides education for girls aged between 13 – 18 years of age (class levels - years 9 to 13). It also has a boarding facility within the school grounds for pupils not living in Timaru itself and also caters for international students. The school motto is Scientia Potestas Est – Knowledge is Power. The school is a stone's throw away from the Catholic Roncalli College.
New Zealand State Highway 78
State Highway 78 is a New Zealand State Highway connecting central Timaru with its port. It holds the record for New Zealand's shortest State Highway, with a length of just under 1000 metres.
New Zealand State Highway 93
State Highway 93 is a New Zealand State Highway connecting the Southland township of Mataura with the Western Otago town of Clinton. This provides a slightly quicker route between the cities of Dunedin and Invercargill, as it bypasses the town of Gore. It is roughly 43.2 km long.
New Zealand State Highway 71
State Highway 71 (SH 71) is a New Zealand State Highway connecting Kaiapoi/Christchurch with Rangiora.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Timaru City, Timaru-Distrikt, Timaru, TIU, Distretto di Timaru, ティマルー, ტიმარუ, 팀아루, Te Tihi-o-Maru, ضلع تیمارو, Тимару, Тімару, 提馬魯
