Glenwood Travel Guide
Timaru
Popular places to visit
Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
You can find out about the history of Timaru with a visit to Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Caroline Bay Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Caroline Bay Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Timaru Port.
South Canterbury Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at South Canterbury Museum during your trip to Timaru. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Timaru Public Hospital
If Timaru Public Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Timaru.
Ashbury Park
Explore the great outdoors at Ashbury Park, a lovely green space in Timaru.
Timaru Lighthouse
Learn about the local history of Timaru when you spend time at Timaru Lighthouse.
Top hotels in Glenwood
Aspen on King Motel
Spacious, clean and great kitchen with proper dining table. We loved the hot tub and the relaxer sofa.
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Aaron Court Motel
this room is very clean and very comfort
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
Staff great friendly room tidy
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
The Grosvenor
Everything was perfect and the room very clean A most enjoyable stay
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
Very spacious and clean and great facility. Nice staff and Amber (Manager) was a very friendly and accommodating. Worth for money spent. Cheers Jerome
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
We had a good pleasant stay here. The proximity to the Caroline bay was a plus. A short drive to the penguin spotting or the carnival during the last week of Dec and New year fireworks. The lodge had a good jacuzzi. Checkin and check out process was smooth. We received helpful tourist tips from the ...
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Glenwood
Highfield
While Highfield isn't home to many top sights, Ashbury Park and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden are some notable places to visit nearby.
Gleniti
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gleniti and surrounding area, you can visit Ashbury Park and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.
Marchwiel
While Marchwiel may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ashbury Park and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.
West End
While West End isn't home to many top sights, Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and South Canterbury Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Waimataitai
While visiting Waimataitai, you might make a stop by sights like Ashbury Park and Dashing Rocks Beach.
Maori Hill
While visiting Maori Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Ashbury Park and Caroline Bay Beach.
