Explore Timaru District’s fascinating history, art scene, tracks and trails.
A free app with interactive maps to guide you through the region’s trails, shops, street art and so much more.
This app will have you:
- Walking or biking our coastal tracks keeping an eye out for penguins, seals and dolphins
- Finding the best places to wine and dine
- Hiking bush tracks with waterfalls and native birds
- Taking self-guided tours of our heritage buildings, and street art
- Exploring our museums and art galleries
- Uncovering the stories of some of the earliest burials in the Timaru Cemetery Doing a district wide foodie fossick
- Finding a mini, disc or golf course near you…..and loads more
WALKING & BIKING TRAILS
Outstanding Food Trail
The gin’s rested, the cheeses are ripe, and the craft beers are bottled and chilling.
All we need is YOU, on your South Island travels, to stop, shop, walk and eat.
This tour helps foodies fossick around Timaru District, stocking on all the artisan products locals love and visitors are discovering.
You’ll need your chilli bin/hamper and a large appetite.
The Vintage Shopping Trail
We have heaps of fabulous vintage stores in Timaru District, full of great finds and bargains. From antique stores to charity shops and everything in between. Whether you’re hunting for mid-century furniture, unique fashion, rare Crown Lynn pieces to add to your collection, or you just want to furnish your space in a sustainable way – we’ve got you covered.
Dashing Rocks Coastal Walk
TA favourite walk with locals, given its coastal views and proximity to eateries and the CBD. Start with brunch, or finish with sunset drinks at the fabulous row of eateries at the Bay Hill.
Keep an eye our for our coastal wildlife including a pod of Hector’s dolphins, penguins, whales, seals and sea lions.