Services

There is currently only one option for foreign currency exchange into NZ dollars in Timaru. It’s a locally owned bookstore with NZ Post facilities ‘The Notebook’, 1 Ranui Avenue, Timaru, phone 03 688 9648. Open Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm, Saturday 9am – 4pm, closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.

T&C apply: There is a minimum amount of $NZD100 and no large amounts can be changed. Please phone before visiting.

Taxis and driver/guide services can be booked at the Visitor Information Centre.

There are four taxi companies in Timaru:

• Timaru Taxis (03) 688 8899
• Discover Taxis (Linda also offers private tours of the district)  +64 27 291 0356
• Highway Taxis (Taxi service within Timaru district and to surrounding cities up to 400kms radius). Private tours also available  +64 22 101 2344

Taxis can be ordered by phone, or through the Information Centre. Please note Taxi cabs cannot be hailed from the footpath.

• Subtle Shuttles (Shuttle service from Timaru to Christchurch & Christchurch to Timaru, return trip daily) Book online here.

Local rental car companies:

• Avis (03) 688 6240
• Smiths Auto Rentals (03) 688 5545
• Aoraki Rentals (03) 683 9069

Free WiFi is available in locations in Timaru, Temuka and Caroline Bay. This service is free to everyone, with a daily limit of 500MB per device.

Wifi is also available at Timaru District Libraries – Timaru City, Temuka, Geraldine.

Many cafes in Timaru District offer free wifi to customers.

Anglican: St Mary’s, 24 Church St,  8am and 10am Sunday.

Roman Catholic: Sacred Heart Basilica, 7 Craigie Ave, 9am and 5pm Sunday.

Presbyterian: Trinity Church, 22 College Rd, 9.30am Sunday.

Baptist: Wilson Street Baptist Church, 17 Wilson St, 10am Sunday.

Life Church Timaru: 134 Morgans Road, 10am Sunday.

Elim Church: 7 Elizabeth Street, 10am Sunday.

Seventh Day Adventist: Timaru Adventist Church, 19 Rathmore Street, 11am Saturday.

Salvation Army: Timaru Corps, 206 Wai-iti Road, 10.30am Sunday.

Timaru Public Hospital is a fully serviced hospital with an Emergency Department.
Queen Street, Parkside, Timaru.  Phone 03 687 2100

• Dee Street Pharmacy, 5 Dee Street 03 688 0137. Open Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm, closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
• Moyle’s Pharmacy, 6 Dee Street 03 688 4628. Open Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.30p, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays closed
• Roberts Pharmacy, 45 Heaton Street 03 688 9156. Open every day Monday – Friday 8am – 5.30pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 9.15am – 1pm , 2pm – 5.45pm

The Central Business Districts of Timaru, Geraldine and Temuka are home to the main shopping areas of the towns.

In Timaru you will find a range of locally owned boutique shops and national chain stores. In Temuka and Geraldine there is more of a focus on locally owned shops.

The Timaru Artisan Farmers Market runs a small market each cruise day at Heritage Place, 2 George Street, directly outside the Timaru Information Centre.