Kensington Travel Guide
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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.
Botanical Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Botanical Gardens, a lovely green space in Timaru. Visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its bars.
Patiti Point
Explore the great outdoors at Patiti Point, a lovely green space in Timaru.
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.
Top hotels in Kensington
Asure Ashley Motor Lodge
A lovely, comfortable, spacious place to stay.
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Coastal Ridge Apartments
Fast check-in. Modern clean apartment rooms. Comfortable beds. Hot shower and comfortable spa bath. Really happy with the value for the price.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Cedar Lodge Motel
Great place to stay for short term
Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025
Aspen on King Motel
The room was spacious, clean and well stocked. The staff were very helpful and offered places to see. Would definitely recommend this motel.
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
The Grosvenor
The room and its fixtures were all brand new so while the building looks old with its ancient lift the rooms were very modern which was nice!! As a side note, The town is very sleepy so don’t expect much activity, hustle n bustle after 5 pm and Sundays most shops etc are closed.
Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025
ASURE Avenue Motor Lodge
Room 6 is amazing, well equipped, so much space and very quite
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kensington
Parkside
While Parkside isn't home to many top sights, South Canterbury Museum and Botanical Gardens are some notable places to visit nearby.
Redruth
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Redruth and surrounding area, you can visit Botanical Gardens and Jacks Point Surfspot.
Timaru Central
If you're spending some time in Timaru Central, South Canterbury Museum and Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Watlington
Watlington might not have many top sights, but South Canterbury Museum and Timaru Lighthouse are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Timaru Port
While visiting Timaru Port, you might make a stop by sights like Caroline Bay Beach and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden.
Seaview
Though Seaview may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like South Canterbury Museum and Timaru Lighthouse.
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