Waimataitai
Timaru
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Popular places to visit
Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
You can find out about the history of Timaru with a trip to Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden. 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.
Dashing Rocks Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Dashing Rocks Beach during your trip to Timaru?
Caroline Bay Beach
If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Caroline Bay Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Timaru Port.
Timaru Public Hospital
Though Timaru Public Hospital might be what brings you to town, perhaps you'll have a chance to explore more of Timaru while you are here.
South Canterbury Museum
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at South Canterbury Museum during your travels in Timaru. Visit the area's spas, or simply enjoy its bars.
Waimataitai Hotel Deals
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
We loved the kitchen area. It made our stay so much easier. There was also a great laundry room. It was nice having clean clothes again 😌
Reviewed on 26 October 2025
Ashbury Park Motel
The step into the shower was too high for my elderly mother. Because of the steps we were able to access from Evans street. Staff were helpful with that information for access
Reviewed on 4 October 2025
Seaside Bungalow Timaru
We're looking forward to our next visit.
Reviewed on 11 October 2025
Seaside Retreat - Stylish, newly renovated oceanside property
House was perfect for our needs, well equipped, great shower and wonderful coffee machine with frother!! ASO nice and warm with just the heat pump on for a bit. Very well situated…we were able to walk into town along the beach walkway.Unsure if we will be back this way but if we are I would happily ...
Reviewed on 10 July 2025
Aaron Court Motel
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 October 2025
ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
Room 6 is amazing, well equipped, so much space and very quite
Reviewed on 14 October 2025
Other neighborhoods around Waimataitai
Maori Hill
While visiting Maori Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach.
Marchwiel
When in Marchwiel, you can plan a visit to Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Smithfield
While visiting Smithfield, you might make a stop by sights like Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge and Dashing Rocks Beach.
Oceanview
While Oceanview might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge and Ashbury Park.
Seaview
Seaview might not have many top sights, but South Canterbury Museum and Caroline Bay Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Highfield
While Highfield might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Botanic Gardens and Ashbury Park.
Waimataitai
- Places of interest
- Waimataitai Hotels by Star Rating
- Hotels in top Timaru neighborhoods
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- Ashbury Park
- Dashing Rocks Beach
- Caroline Bay Beach
- Timaru Public Hospital
- South Canterbury Museum
- Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge
- Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
- Timaru Lighthouse
- DB Brewery
- Botanic Gardens
- Botanical Gardens
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse
- Aigantighe Art Gallery
- Jacks Point Surfspot
- Patiti Point
- Otipua Wetland
- Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre
