Can you swim at Caroline Bay?
Caroline Bay: South Island’s most popular beach Recently voted most popular beach in the South Island, Caroline Bay is a sheltered sandy beach ideal for anyone who loves a dip (resident penguins included). Over the warmer months you can swim out to the community pontoon, launched in April 2019.
Where is Caroline Bay NZ?
Timaru Central
Caroline Bay itself is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Timaru Central Business District, being separated from the main shopping area by the South Island Main Trunk Railway lines.
Which nz city is on the shore of Caroline Bay?
Timaru
Caroline Bay beach is a popular recreational area located close to Timaru’s main centre, just to the north of the substantial port facilities….Timaru.
| Timaru Te Tihi-o-Maru (Māori) | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 44°23′35″S 171°15′03″ECoordinates: 44°23′35″S 171°15′03″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
Are dogs allowed at Caroline Bay?
Dogs are normally allowed on the tidal areas of Caroline Bay Beach from 1 April to 31 October each year. Timaru District Council Civil Defence Controller Tracy Tierney said that the council decision to close the spot wasn’t taken lightly.
Who is Caroline Bay Timaru named after?
The name derives from a ship: possibly an early whaling vessel; most likely the barque Caroline that was recorded at Lyttelton Harbour in September 1836 under Samuel Cherry master; or a ship owned by Robert Campbell of R. Cambell and Company, Sydney.
Is Timaru worth visiting?
Located right in between Dunedin and Christchurch, Timaru is a great place to stay the night on your South Island road trip. The large town has plenty to discover both in the town and on the beach with an amazing museum and art gallery, as well as pleasant beach walks and picturesque parks.
What’s Timaru famous for?
The town developed at the only sheltered point on the coast between Banks Peninsula and North Otago, and owes much of its prosperity to its artificial harbour, first developed in the late 1800s. Timaru became an industrial centre processing products from South Canterbury farms.
Where can I walk my dog in Timaru?
Timaru
- Ashbury Park.
- Marchwiel Park.
- Timaru Dog Park.
- Redruth Park.
- Scenic Reserve (Centennial Park)
- West End Park.
- South Beach.
- Waimataitai Beach.
What is Timaru well known for?
Timaru is a busy coastal South Island port and holiday resort and is a gateway to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the Central South Island. The town is known for its elegant Victorian and Edwardian buildings, made of volcanic bluestone.
Is Timaru a good place to live?
Timaru District has an easy going, laid-back lifestyle, where the commute to work takes 5- 10 minutes; the median house price is currently $401,000, and among the population of 46,000, there are more than 70 cultural and ethnic groups.
What is Timaru known for?
The city’s excellent museum has moa-hunter artefacts and all kinds of whaling relics; the art gallery holds the third largest public art collection in the South Island. Timaru has many grand Victorian and Edwardian buildings, constructed in local volcanic bluestone.
How is the life in Timaru?