"Where "The legendary PHAR LAP" WAS BORN" Top 5 Page for this destination Timaru by balhannah

Timaru Travel Guide: 53 reviews and 140 photos

TIMARU (Place of Shelter)

A easy 2 hours drive from Christchurch and you are at Timaru. Its located on Caroline Bay, which is very popular with New Zealanders because of its sandy, safe beach.

The Information Centre is located at 2 George Street.

The Past.............

Catholic church

It was a Whaling station for a litte while in 1838, and later, sheep were introduced.

ROSES

Steps leading to the Rose Garden

The Trevor Griffiths Rose garden is located at the foot of the Timaru Piazza, near Caroline Bay. Trevor spent more than 50 years creating the World's third largest collection of old Roses at his Nursery near Temuka. There are a series of steps to walk down from the top to the bottom.
The Botanic gardens also has a good display of Roses.
In November, the "Timaru Festival of Roses" is held.

Last visit to Timaru: Apr 2005
Intro Updated Jan 26, 2010
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Reviews (5)

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Cain infront of the Tourist centre. - Timaru

TIMARU VISTOR CENTRE & CAPTAIN CAIN Things to Do (4)

As usual, we found the Information centre before heading out and having a look at Timaru. The Tourist Information Centre... more travel advice

TREVOR GRIFFITH'S ROSE GARDEN Things to Do (4)

I love gardening, and I love my Roses, and here at Timaru, there is the beautiful Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden on... more travel advice

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Myfanwe Feb 5, 2011 at 10:30 AM

Hi Dee, Thanks for visiting my Bath page. You have a great page here, I loved reading about Phar lap and the ill fated Captain Cain.
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ViajesdelMundo Jan 28, 2010 at 10:22 AM

oh yes, we know Phar Lap well! lots of intresting stories here, Dee! and such a FAB lead photo!
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himalia11 May 15, 2009 at 7:58 AM

Hm, never heard of Phar Lap. The church looks nice, and the rose garden probably is great also!