Plan Your Trip

Located in the heart of downtown Timaru, The Fort is a fully renovated 13-room premium guesthouse offering a combination of private and shared facilities. Clean, well-furnished rooms and shared functional spaces provide guests with a comfortable and affordable home base to work and play.

Inspired by Timaru’s rich history and the vibrant spirit of the 1960s, Sea Breeze Suites offers modern, self-contained accommodation with a relaxed retro-seaside feel. Overlooking Caroline Bay, our boutique suites blend nostalgic design with practical comforts, making travel easy for couples, families, and business travellers. If you’re looking for centrally located Timaru accommodation near the beach, Sea Breeze Suites provides a welcoming stay with coastal charm and local character.

Camp at the scenic reserve beside the Otaio River.

A quiet campsite located in the Hunter Hills, 30 minutes from Timaru, enjoy the scenery and local river or challenge yourself on the Mount Nimrod track.

Located on the banks of the Waihī River, this is a popular campsite surrounded by forest and located 15 minutes from the Geraldine township.

Set at historic Raincliff, Pioneer Park offers a fantastic campground close to nature and the historic Burkes Cottage. Dogs allowed.

The popular and large DOC (Department of Conservation) campground located beside the Rangitata River is surrounded by native podocarp forest in the Peel Forest Reserve which features a number of spectacular walking tracks. NOTE: The campground is closed from May to mid-September each year.

Set in the Temuka Domain with capacity for over 1000 campers, the Temuka Holiday Park offers powered and non-powered sites, as well as studio units and lodge rooms. Within the domain there is a playground, heated outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, frisbee golf, mini golf and a skate park. The park is also dog friendly.

Route 79 Holiday Park is set on a tranquil, flat 2ha rural property on the main road from Christchurch to Geraldine. Accommodation options include studio and double units as well as powered and unpowered camping sites.

The Farmyard Holiday Park, 5km from Geraldine, has a range of accommodation options to suit every budget and need, with the added bonus of an extensive range of animals for you and your family to enjoy!