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Free Public wi-fi
Accommodation !Hotels, motels, B&B, backpackers, holiday parks, farmstays, lodges or camp sites!!
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Hotels & Motels
Holiday Parks
Backpackers
Bed & Breakfasts
Lodges & Retreats
Holiday Homes & Cottages
Farmstays & Homestays
Freedom Camping
Activities & Attractions !Discover the best of South Canterbury.!!
Activities & Attractions !Discover the best of South Canterbury.!!
Food & Wine
Shopping & Markets
Children and Family
Mountain Biking & Cycling
Sporting
Golf
Rafting & Kayaking
Heritage, Art & Culture
From the Air
Horse Riding & Equine
Skiing
Hunting & Fishing
Walking and Hiking
Adventure & Guided Activities
Events !Events calendar, venues, event services, event planning!!
Eating Out! Cafes, restaurants, bars, gourmet foods, craft beers and local wine!!
Shopping!Boutiques, chain stores, farmers markets and more. !!
Bike and Walk Trails!Local tracks, trails and routes to explore!!
Bike and Walk Trails!Local tracks, trails and routes to explore!!
Pleasant Point - Totara Valley Loop
Pleasant Point - Geraldine - Temuka Loop
Timaru - Otipua Loop
Timaru - Cave Loop
Timaru - Gordon valley
Opihi River Stop Bank
The Four Peaks Circuit
Orari River Flat Tracks
Hadlow Circuit
Saltwater Creek - South Beach Circuit
Centennial Park Reserve
Maps & Transport!Driving routes, distances and transport options!!
Visitor Centres!A warm welcome with local information. Timaru and Geraldine Visitor Centres!!
Live & Work
Live Here!A lifestyle most can only dream of!!
Work Here!Small towns with big opportunities. Great careers and lifestyles for the right people!!
Move Here!The best move you'll ever make!!
Our Towns!The towns that make South Canterbury so unique and special!!
Culture and Communities!The culture of a people who are relaxed, friendly and happy!!
Schools!From preshcool to tertiary, high quality, enriching and safe educational opportunuities!!
Health!Excellent primary and secondary healthcare, with public and private medical facilties!!
Infrastructure & Housing!High quality, centrally located and easily accessible!!
Sports & Events!A vibrant and active events calendar, supported by world-class sporting facilities!!
Business
Business in South Canterbury! Business landing page!!
Business Excellence Awards 2018
Business Support!Tools and services to help you achieve your goals in business!!
Business Support!Tools and services to help you achieve your goals in business!!
Training!Business focused courses for productivity and growth!!
Media Image & Resources Library
Industrial Hub!Affordable, accessible, available now!!
South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce
South Canterbury Branding!Capture and share the essence of South Canterbury!!
Become a Business Partner!Partner with southcanterbury.org.nz and take your business to the world!!
Study
Study Here!Gain knowledge and build your career!!
Tertiary!Diverse study options with strong industry and career links!!
Young Enterprise Scheme!Supporting the future of our young entrepreneurs!!
Secondary!Building tomorrow's leaders - state and intergrated schools performing above average!!
Primary!Laying the foundations for a successful future!!
Preschool & Childcare!Giving your child the best start!!
Resources!Information and links for study!!
Events
News & Events!What's On, Information on Planning & Promoting events in the region!!
What's on!The Official Events calendar for the South Canterbury region!!
List Your Event!Spread the word about your event!!
Event Planning Hub!Create a memorable event; venues, facilities, services and resources!!
Event Planning Hub!Create a memorable event; venues, facilities, services and resources!!
Events in Calendar View
Halls & Community Venues
Venues & Facilities!Find the perfect venue to match your event!!
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Town Centres at a Glance
See South Canterbury Regional Highlights for more information on things you can see, do and explore in each township.
The name
Timaru
is taken from the Maori "Te Maru", meaning " The Place of shelter". Timaru District is enjoyed by a population of approximately 44,000 people (2007), with the main population hub of Timaru City supporting a population of approximately 27,000. Timaru boasts an historically beautiful and compact central business district, linked to Caroline Bay recreational area. The city has preserved much of its historic heritage, both in terms of its architecture and through local treasures housed in the excellent local museum.
The Aigantighe Art Gallery
enjoys a well deserved reputation as having one of the best collections of New Zealand and European art to be found in any regional city. Vistas from the central city and striking Piazza, over the iconic Caroline Bay through rolling hills to the Southern Alps, are both breathtaking and memorable. Several
café-bars and restaurants
have taken advantage of this superb setting and are popular with both locals and visitors.
Geraldine & Peel Forest
is located 36 kilometres north west of Timaru and has a population of 2200. Geraldine has a country village atmosphere, offers great
cafés and charming boutique shopping
and is well known for its superb native forests. The town has built its reputation as a centre of arts and crafts and many creative people have moved to Geraldine from around New Zealand and from offshore.
The township of
Temuka
is situated on State Highway 1, 19 kilometres north of Timaru, with a population of 4,000 people. It functions as a service town for the surrounding rural area.
Pleasant Point
is situated 19km north-west of Timaru on State Highway 8, has a population of 1200. The small but bustling township has recreational facilities to suit all, several stores and some enterprising industries. Pleasant Point is known for its historic steam train and museum and is the home of the iconic South Canterbury treat, the Denheath Custard Square.
Fairlie
is known as the gateway to the
Mackenzie District
, this charming service town has a population of just over 700. The township's much photographed Peace Avenue of oak trees commemorates locals who fell in the First World War.
Excellent local cafés
serve through traffic and a steady stream of South Canterbury locals enjoying a scenic drive.
Tekapo
is home to the highest of the Mackenzie Country lakes, is a thriving tourist town with a permanent population of just a few hundred. Visitors flock year round to view the stunning milky turqoise hue of Lake Tekapo, while the Church of the Good Shepherd overlooking the lake is one of New Zealand's best known buildings. During the busy winter ski and summer recreational seasons, Tekapo’s population swells dramatically. The
Mt John observatory
, near Lake Tekapo, attracts thousands of people annually to see the southern stars, free from light and air pollution.
Aoraki/Mount Cook
dominates the landscape at a towering 3724m, the activities on offer in this alpine resort area are as varied as the visitors who enjoy it year round. Whatever your choice, from active pursuits to relaxation and indulgence, you’ll enjoy all whilst soaking up some of the most stunning and famous scenery on the planet. Aoraki Mt Cook Village is just 12km from the summit of Aoraki, and offers a wide range of
facilities, accommodation and activities.
Twizel
, the alpine retreat township is a recreational haven of mountains, rivers and lakes offering a huge range of sporting, recreation and leisure activities, through all seasons. Originally established as a services base of the massive Waitaki hydroelectric power scheme, Twizel has proudly grown to a destination in its own right, now home to more than 1,100 residents.
Waimate
has an urban population of just over 2,800 and is ideally situated halfway between Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown. The town centre boasts approximately 50 shops and is known for its Edwardian themed main street and impressive collection of early 1900's buildings.
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