Services

Currency and cash

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.

Vehicle hire & taxis

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

There are four taxi companies in Timaru:

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

  • 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

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