The best places to go out in Timaru
21 upcoming events
See it on a mapVenues at a glance12 must-visit spots for in Timaru.
The spots to know: Caroline Bay, Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre and 5th Scenic Circles Backyard Ultra.
Venues in Timaru
Caroline Bay
1 event
Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre
1 event
5th Scenic Circles Backyard Ultra
1 event
Caroline Bay Hall
1 event
Amore Food Shop and Cafe
1 event
Caroline Bay
1 event
AMPSS101
1 event
Baptist Church Hall
1 event
The Grosvenor
3 events
Craighead Diocesan School
1 event
Grantlea Downs School Hall
1 event
Aorangi Stadium
1 event
Events in Timaru
Wed7
Wednesday 7 October
Later
Sat 10 · 8 AMNZ$0–100
🏍️Motorsport🤾Sports & fitness
Otago Motorcycle Club Have A Go Day 2026
Levels Raceway
Sun 11 · 10 AMFree
🌳Outdoors🧾Drop-in services
Timaru Family Fun Day 2026
Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre
Mon 12 · 1 PMFree
✂️Workshop🧾Drop-in services
Timaru Community Governance Workshop - Evening of October 12th
Timaru District Council Chambers
Mon 12 · 6 PMNZ$10–20
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Balancing Hormones Naturally: Ancient Andean Wisdom Meets Modern Neuroscience
Amore Food Shop and Cafe
Tue 13 · 9 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Timaru Community Governance Workshop - October 13th, 2026
Multicultural Aoraki
Fri 16 · 6 PM
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
The Coastal 2026
Caroline Bay
Fri 16 · 7 PMNZ$50
❓Quiz
The Grosvenor after dark: 50 shades of naughty quiz
The Grosvenor
Sat 17 · 11 AMNZ$20
🎪Street party🤝Volunteering
The Amazing Neighbourhood Race
Caroline Bay Hall
Fri 23 · 7 PMNZ$50
❓Quiz
The Grosvenor after dark: 50 shades of naughty quiz
The Grosvenor
Sat 24 · 7 PMNZ$5–10
🎶Singer-songwriter🪕Folk / Acoustic
The Vocal Collective Goes South
Craighead Diocesan School
Thu 29 · 9 AMFree
SOCIAL SECTOR FORUM
Baptist Church Hall
Sat 31 · 5 PMFree
Light Party: Jesus at the Centre
St John's Anglican Church
Wed 4 Nov · 5:30 PMFree
Keeping Our Children Safe From Sexual Abuse
Grantlea Downs School Hall
Thu 5 Nov · 7 PMNZ$30
🎹Blues🪕Folk / Acoustic
Shaun Kirk - Live @ Hector Blacks Timaru
Hector Blacks
Thu 19 Nov · 2 PMFree
This Is Grief: On the Road - Timaru, AMPSS101
AMPSS101
Sat 5 Dec · 12 PMNZ$60
🎉Club
The Grosvenor's December-Fest
The Grosvenor
Thu 18 Feb
🚴Cycling🌳Outdoors
Charity Bike Ride
Timaru
Fri 26 Feb · 10 AMNZ$2.50–5
South Canterbury Home and Garden Show 2027
Aorangi Stadium
Thu 18 Mar · 9 AMNZ$7.50–100
Caroline Bay Rock and Hop 2027
Caroline Bay
Sat 4 Sep
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
5th Scenic Circles Backyard Ultra
5th Scenic Circles Backyard Ultra
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best venues in Timaru?
Our favourite spots in Timaru: Caroline Bay, Caroline Bay Trust Aoraki Centre and 5th Scenic Circles Backyard Ultra.