Central Location

For those looking for an alternative to renting / flatting accommodation, The City Boarding House is centrally located in the heart of Timaru. Everything is within easy access - from the Timaru Hospital to CBay Aquatic Centre. The railway station / bus depot is a short four minute walk from The City passing restaurants and cafes along the way.
Timaru offers an amazing range of leisure, cultural, sporting and adventure facilities.
Timaru is also the home of Ara, Institute of Canterbury - which is a short walk from The City Boarding House.

​Timaru My Metro bus service runs six days a week from 7am to 6pm and there is a
24hr / 7 day a week taxi service. There is a bus stop at the front door of The City Boarding house.

Timaru Hospital - 14 min. walk from The City

Ara, Institute of Canterbury - 11 min. walk 

Museum, Art Gallery, Library

All within 10 min walk of The City.
The Warehouse - 8 min. walk
Open 7 days a week from 8am to 9pm.
Port of Timaru - 12 min. walk

CBay Aquatic Centre - 5 min. drive or a 25 min walk 

Cafés and Restaurants

Timaru has a wide range of Cafés and Restaurants to choose from all within easy distance from The City.
Movie Max Digital - 10 min. from The City
Timaru's home of great movies. 
Countdown Supermarket - 9 min.from The City
Open 7 days from 8am to 9pm.