Oceanview 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.
Timaru Lighthouse
Learn about the local history of Timaru when you spend time at Timaru Lighthouse.
Ashbury Park
Explore the great outdoors at Ashbury Park, a lovely green space in Timaru.
Top hotels in Oceanview
Aspen on King Motel
Great clean room. Staff very curious and helpful
Reviewed on 16 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
Aaron Court Motel
The manager Mack was really helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The apartment was ideal for me, spacious and comfortable. Big Thanx.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru
Yes lovely soft bed
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge
Very clean and staff so helpful and nice
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Oceanview
Smithfield
If you're spending some time in Smithfield, Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge and Dashing Rocks Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Waimataitai
While visiting Waimataitai, you might make a stop by sights like Ashbury Park and Dashing Rocks Beach.
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 Timaru Lighthouse.
Washdyke
While visiting Washdyke, you might make a stop by sights like DB Brewery and Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge.
Maori Hill
While visiting Maori Hill, you might make a stop by sights like Timaru Lighthouse and Ashbury Park.
Highfield
While Highfield isn't home to many top sights, Ashbury Park and Timaru Lighthouse are some notable places to visit nearby.
Oceanview Travel Guide
- Places of interest
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- Hotels in top Timaru neighborhoods
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- Caroline Bay Beach
- South Canterbury Museum
- Timaru Lighthouse
- Washdyke Lagoon Wildlife Refuge
- Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden
- Tuhawaiki Point Lighthouse
- DB Brewery
- Botanic Gardens
- Aigantighe Art Gallery
- Pleasant Valley Daffodils
- Dashing Rocks Beach
- Patiti Point
- Geraldine Vintage Car and Machinery Museum
- Otipua Wetland
- Te Ana Maori Rock Art Centre
