Timaru’s focal point is beautiful Caroline Bay. This well-equipped and safe swimming beach is bordered by a 20ha reserve which has children’s playgrounds, gardens, tennis courts, an aviary, a skating rink and plenty of car parking.
Activities in the Timaru district include walking tracks, mountain biking, golfing and fishing. In winter there are several ski fields within reach – try heli-skiing or glacier skiing for something a bit different. The Washdyke Industrial Park, Phar Lap Racecourse and Levels International Motor Raceway are situated within 5-minutes drive on the north side of Timaru.