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The Timaru urban area is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a medium urban area. It covers 33.98 km 2 (13.12 sq mi) and incorporates sixteen statistical areas. [ 18 ] It had an estimated population of 29,600 as of June 2024, [ 2 ] with a population density of 871 people per km 2 .
The price was set at $50,000, despite the interest in the building no sale took place until early 1983. Despite the new owner, the building remained unused until Paul and Rien Cox, restaurateurs from Akaroa, visited Timaru in 1985 and decided on purchasing it. The two cousins had managed an eatery out of the Akaroa shipping office.
Timaru District is a local government district on New Zealand's South Island, administered by the Timaru District Council. It is part of the larger Canterbury Region . Timaru district was formed in 1989 from the amalgamation of Timaru City, Geraldine borough, Temuka borough and Strathallan County.
The name is the subject of a 1960 song by the New Zealand balladeer Peter Cape. [11] It appears in the 1976 (re-released in 1979) single "The Lone Ranger" by British band Quantum Jump, which featured in the title sequence of the second series of The Kenny Everett Video Show.
Before the 2023 census, Timaru Central had a larger boundary, covering 0.82 km 2 (0.32 sq mi). [1] Using that boundary, Timaru Central had a population of 405 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−4.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−3.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 171 households, comprising ...
Parkside is a suburb of Timaru, in the Timaru District and Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. The suburb includes the Timaru Botanic Gardens, a garden reserve officially set aside in 1867. The garden started being planted in 1868 and was put under the care of a ranger in 1872. [3]
There are regular Air New Zealand Link flights to Wellington using Bombardier Q300 aircraft, formerly flights were operated to Oamaru and Christchurch. Timaru, is the only major centre without a direct air service to Auckland. Eagle Airways used to operate from Timaru to Wellington with Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. The Sign outside Timaru Airport ...
It was designed by the New Zealand architect, Francis Petre and is one of his most celebrated works. Its size and appearance make it one of the most important historic buildings of Timaru and of the South Canterbury region. The Basilica's twin towers and copper cupola are highly visible features of the Timaru skyline, especially from the south. [2]