Timaru

Timaru is a city in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1 and is 157 kilometers southeast of Christchurch and 196 kilometers northwest of Dunedin. It is surrounded by towns of Pleasant Point, Geraldine, Temuka and Waimate. It has 12 primary schools and 5 high schools situated in the city.

Timaru Te Tihi-o-Maru  (Māori)
City
View down Stafford Street in 2006
Timaru
Coordinates: 44°23′35″S 171°15′03″E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Timaru District
Established	13 July 1868[1]
Government
• Mayor	Nigel Bowen
Area
• Land	2,736.54 km2 (1,056.58 sq mi)
• Urban	33.98 km2 (13.12 sq mi)
Highest elevation	95 m (312 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (June 2023)[2]
• Urban	28,900
• Urban density	850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode	7910
Local iwi	Ngāi Tahu
Website	timaru.govt.nz