Watlington
District of Timaru
in Timaru District of Canterbury, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-44.397 and 171.254 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -44° 23' 48" and E 171° 15' 13"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 04:02 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:49 am and 7:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
43.546 and -8.284 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pedreira
References
This place on Geonames.org
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Delve into Watlington

The district Watlington of Timaru in Timaru District (Canterbury) is a subburb in New Zealand about 280 mi south-west of Wellington, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dunedin, Christchurch, Greymouth, Invercargill and Richmond. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

17°C (62 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

15°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Glendeer B&B Lodge

Address
2,6 mi
51 Scarborough Road
7971 Timaru
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ashbury Park Motel

Address
1,3 mi
131 Evans Street
7910 Timaru
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Elizabeth Court Bed & Breakfast

Address
0,4 mi
Elizabeth Street
7910 Timaru
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 7:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Parklands Motor Lodge

Address
1,1 mi
65-67 Evans Street
7910 Timaru
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homestead Lodge Motel

Address
0,8 mi
28 Evans Street
7910 Timaru
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Hotel Benvenue

Address
0,7 mi
16 - 22 SH1 (Evans Street)
7910 Timaru
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Grosvenor

Address
0,1 mi
26 Cains Terrace
Timaru
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Anchor Motel - Hostel

Address
0,9 mi
42 Evans St
7910 Timaru
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ASPIRE AVENUE MOTOR LODGE

Address
0,7 mi
31 CRAIGIE AVENUE PARKSIDE
7910 Parkside,Timaru
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ASURE ASHLEY MOTOR LODGE

Address
1,1 mi
95 99 KING STREET
7910 TIMARU
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Temuka

Temuka is a town on New Zealand's Canterbury Plains, 15 kilometres north of Timaru and 142 km south of Christchurch. It is located at the centre of a rich sheep and dairy farming region, for which it is a service town.

Located at -44.2431, 171.277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Timaru District, Populated places in New Zealand

Opihi River

The Opihi River flows through south Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of the endangered Black-billed Gull.

Located at -44.2833, 171.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Canterbury Region, Important Bird Areas of New Zealand

Tengawai River

The Tengawai River (more correctly Te Ngawai) flows through south Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. It flows east for 35 kilometres before joining the Opihi River 20 kilometres north of Timaru.

Located at -44.25, 171.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Canterbury Region

Pleasant Point, New Zealand

Pleasant Point is a small country town in southern Canterbury, New Zealand, some 19 km inland from Timaru. A service town for the surrounding farming district, it has a population of 1,222 and one of its main attractions is the heritage railway, the Pleasant Point Museum and Railway, which operates steam locomotives and one of only two Model T Ford railcar replicas in the world. For almost one hundred years, the Fairlie branch line railway passed through the town.

Located at -44.2667, 171.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Timaru District, Populated places in New Zealand

Roncalli College

Roncalli College is a Catholic college in Timaru, New Zealand. It is named after Pope John XXIII, whose birth name was Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli. It is a co-educational college, with approximately 550 students from Year 9 to Year 13, it is situated on Craigie Avenue, next to the Sacred Heart Basilica. It is set in 3.12 hectares of land, with 13 free-standing buildings. It practices NCEA examinations for its senior students with a high rate of success.

Located at -44.4028, 171.247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1981, Timaru, Schools in the Canterbury Region, New Zealand Organisations With Coats of Arms, Roman Catholic secondary schools in New Zealand

Alpine Energy Stadium

Alpine Energy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Timaru, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches. The stadium is able to hold 12,000 people.

Located at -44.3967, 171.226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rugby union stadiums in New Zealand, Sport in Timaru, Multi-purpose stadiums in New Zealand, Sports venues in the Canterbury Region

Richard Pearse Airport

Richard Pearse Airport, also known as Timaru Airport, is located off the Pleasant Point HWY, 4 km north of the suburb Washdyke in Timaru, New Zealand. The airport takes its name from the local pioneer aviator, Richard Pearse, who allegedly flew before the Wright Brothers. Timaru is a small airport with 1 asphalt runway, and 2 grass runways, it offers regular Air New Zealand Link flights to Wellington, and on occasion Oamaru and Christchurch.

Located at -44.3028, 171.225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in New Zealand, Timaru, Buildings and structures in the Canterbury Region, Transport in the Canterbury Region

Timaru Boys' High School

Timaru Boys' High School (also known as TBHS), established in 1880, is a single sex state (public) secondary school located in the port city of Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand. TBHS caters for years 9 - 13 (ages 12 – 19 years). At the beginning of the 2006 school year, the school had a roll of more than 700 students. The school prides itself on its mix of sport, cultural and academic pursuits, many of which are documented on the school's official website.

Located at -44.3997, 171.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in New Zealand, Boys' schools in New Zealand, Educational institutions established in 1880, Timaru, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Schools in the Canterbury Region

Aoraki Polytechnic

Aoraki Polytechnic is a public NZ Tertiary Education Institution. Aoraki Polytechnic's main campus is based in central Timaru, South Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand. It also has campuses offering a variety of programmes in Ashburton, Oamaru, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Located at -44.3997, 171.247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Vocational education in New Zealand, Timaru, Education in the Canterbury Region

Timaru International Motor Raceway

Timaru International Motor Raceway is a motor racing circuit situated about 10 minutes or 8 kilometres outside of Timaru, New Zealand. The circuit is accessible from either the Main South Highway or Timaru-Pleasant Point Highway. It is often called Levels because of its previous name Levels Raceway. The Timaru International Motor Raceway holds some of the major sporting events on New Zealand's motorsport calendar.

Located at -44.2972, 171.203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Motorsport venues in New Zealand, Sports venues in the Canterbury Region, Sport in Timaru

Washdyke

Washdyke is an industrial suburb in the north of Timaru, in south Canterbury, New Zealand. State Highway 1 passes through Washdyke on the way north out of the city. The northern terminus of State Highway 8 is in Washdyke. Washdyke is home of Timaru's horse racetrack, which is named for the suburb's most famous former resident, champion racehorse Phar Lap. The Main South Line railway passes through Washdyke, and it was formerly the location of a railway junction.

Located at -44.35, 171.233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Timaru, Populated places in New Zealand

Grantlea Downs School

Grantlea Downs School is a primary school in Timaru, New Zealand, and it started in 1959. In 2004 they merged with Seadown School and Grantlea with the new title Grantlea Downs. In 2006-2007 a new hall was built which has a bigger staffroom, offices and meeting room. The Principal of Grantlea Downs is Dave Hawkey since 1997. 50th Jubilee was held at the school in Easter 2009.

Located at -44.3744, 171.236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1959, Primary schools in New Zealand, Schools in the Canterbury Region, Timaru

Mountainview High School

Moutainview High School is a co-educational state high school in Timaru, New Zealand. The school runs from year nine to thirteen. The school had a roll of 547 students in 2007; around 40 are International students.

Located at -44.3767, 171.218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1901, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Timaru, Schools in the Canterbury Region

Timaru Girls' High School

Timaru Girls' High School is a secondary school in Timaru, New Zealand, founded in 1880. Timaru Girls' High provides education for girls aged between 13 – 18 years of age (class levels - years 9 to 13). It also has a boarding facility within the school grounds for pupils not living in Timaru itself and also caters for international students. The school motto is Scientia Potestas Est – Knowledge is Power. The school is a stone's throw away from the Catholic Roncalli College.

Located at -44.4054, 171.245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in New Zealand, Timaru, Educational institutions established in 1880, Girls' schools in New Zealand, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Schools in the Canterbury Region

New Zealand State Highway 78

State Highway 78 is a New Zealand State Highway connecting central Timaru with its port. It holds the record for New Zealand's shortest State Highway, with a length of just under 1000 metres.

Located at -44.3905, 171.251 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State highways in New Zealand, Geography of the Canterbury Region

New Zealand State Highway 93

State Highway 93 is a New Zealand State Highway connecting the Southland township of Mataura with the Western Otago town of Clinton. This provides a slightly quicker route between the cities of Dunedin and Invercargill, as it bypasses the town of Gore. It is roughly 43.2 km long.

Located at -44.3905, 171.251 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State highways in New Zealand

New Zealand State Highway 71

State Highway 71 (SH 71) is a New Zealand State Highway connecting Kaiapoi/Christchurch with Rangiora.

Located at -44.3905, 171.251 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State highways in New Zealand, Geography of the Canterbury Region

Otaio River

The Otaio River is a river of the south Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It initially flows north from its source on the northern slopes of Mount Studholme in the Hunters Hills, turning northeast to enter the southern end of the Canterbury Plains. It then turns southeast, reaching the Pacific Ocean to the south of the town of St Andrews.

Located at -44.55, 171.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Canterbury Region

Pareora River

The Pareora River is a river of the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It has its origins in several small streams flowing from the Hunters Hills, and flows north before turning southeast to reach the Pacific ocean at the southern end of the township of Pareora, eight kilometres south of Timaru.

Located at -44.5, 171.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Canterbury Region

Temuka River

The Temuka River is a river of the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is one of numerous rivers which meet close to the south Canterbury town of Temuka, all of which are part of the Opihi River's system.

Located at -44.2333, 171.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the Canterbury Region

Pareora

Pareora is a settlement in New Zealand. It is located close to State Highway 1, which bypasses the western edge of the town, and close to the Pacific Ocean coast, five kilometres north of Saint Andrews and 10 kilometres south of Timaru. The Pareora River reaches the ocean just to the south of the township.

Located at -44.488, 171.215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Timaru District, Populated places in New Zealand

Saint Andrews, Canterbury

Saint Andrews is a small town in the south Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 1 five kilometres south of Pareora and 15 kilometres south of Timaru.

Located at -44.533, 171.188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in New Zealand, Waimate District

Temuka Oval

Temuka Oval (also known as the Temuka Domain) is a cricket ground in Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1905 when South Canterbury played North Otago. The ground later held a single first-class match in 1978 when Young New Zealand played a touring England XI, which resulted in an innings and 23 run victory for the England XI.

Located at -44.248, 171.283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Sports venues in the Canterbury Region

Aorangi Oval

Aorangi Oval (also known as the South Canterbury Athletic Club Ground) is a cricket ground in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1881 when South Canterbury played the touring Australians. List A cricket was first held there in the 1980/81 Shell Cup when Canterbury played Wellington. To date the ground has held a total of fifteen List A matches.

Located at -44.3836, 171.206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Sports venues in the Wellington Region

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