The City Boarding House
Location near a station
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About
The City Boarding House is a hotel in Timaru. It sits close to South Canterbury Museum and Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, about 0.3 km from Timaru. It scores 4.2/5 from 5 guest reviews.
Location
What's nearby
- South Canterbury Museum0.4 km
- Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden0.9 km
- Caroline Bay Aviary1.2 km
- Penguin Colony1.2 km
- Caroline Bay Beach1.3 km
- South Canterbury Rugby2.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Timaru Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) — 10.7 km → all hotels near TIU
- Nearest station
- Timaru — 0.3 km
- Nearest beach
- Caroline Bay Beach — 1.3 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 10.1 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- NZD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The City Boarding House?
From The City Boarding House, the nearest station, Timaru, is about 0.3 km away; Timaru Richard Pearse Airport (TIU) is around 10.7 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The City Boarding House from the beach?
The nearest beach, Caroline Bay Beach, is about 1.3 km from The City Boarding House in a straight line.
How is The City Boarding House rated?
The City Boarding House scores 4.2 out of 5 across 5 guest reviews.
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