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