Services

Currency and cash

There is currently only one option for foreign currency exchange into NZ dollars in Timaru and this is  Northtown Mall Post Shop, 1 Ranui Avenue, Timaru, phone 03 983 1425.  There is a minimum amount of $NZD100 and no large amounts can be changed.

Vehicle hire & taxis

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

There are four taxis companies Timaru:

Timaru Taxis (03) 688 8899

Discover Taxis (Linda also offers private tours of the district)  +64 27 291 0356

Aoraki Taxis  (03) 6877719

Highway Taxis (Taxi service within Timaru district and to surrounding cities up to 400kms radius)  +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.

Rental vehicles

Local rental car companies:

Internet

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.

Church services

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.

Doctor

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

Pharmacies

Open during business hours (Monday – Friday 9am - 5.30pm).

For extended hours and on public holidays visit Ashbury Pharmacy, 98 Evans Street 03 688 9736.  
Open 9am – 6pm every day and from 1pm - 6pm on public holidays.

Shopping

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.

Farmers markets

The Timaru Artisan Farmers Market runs each Saturday from 9am - 12.30pm, located at 2 George Street, Timaru

The Geraldine Farmers Market runs every Saturday 9am - 1pm in the St Mary's Church carpark, 77 Talbot Street, Geraldine