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Timaru is part of the South Canterbury region, sometimes called Aoraki.
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Timaru is located on the East Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Only two hours drive south of Christchurch and a similar drive to Dunedin.
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The region is the ideal base to explore Mount Cook and the Waitaki Lakes. Climate: Summer (Dec-Feb), moderate, 15 - 23 degrees; Winter (Jun-Aug), mild, 9 - 14 degrees. Rainfall: 600mm per annum; Sunshine: 2000 hours per annum.
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Timaru is a vibrant and safe city of approximately 30,000 people. A friendly, welcoming place with all the amenities of a bigger city - cinemas, theatre, cafes, bars and restaurants (including ethnic restaurants such as Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Indian, Italian); good shops, pools, beach, skate park, Aorangi Stadium.
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