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Thursday 29 October 4 new
Freedom CampingWaihī Gorge Campsite TimaruRiverside DOC Camping near GeraldineWaihī Gorge Campsite near Geraldine: 40 DOC sites by the Waihī River in native forest. Fees, booking, flush toilets, flood advice and how to get there.
Primary SchoolsHighfield SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsHighfield School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Freedom CampingSt Andrews Recreation Reserve Camping Ground near TimaruPowered Sites on State Highway 1St Andrews Recreation Reserve camping ground near Timaru: 24 powered sites, kitchen, ablutions, dump station, 2026/27 fees and how to book the caretaker.
Primary SchoolsGrantlea Downs SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsGrantlea Downs School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Wednesday 28 October 8 new
Freedom CampingMilford Lagoon Camping Area TimaruFree Council Site at the Opihi River MouthMilford Lagoon camping near Timaru: a free council site at the Opihi River mouth. The 3-night limit, arrival times, facilities and fire ban.
Primary SchoolsGleniti SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsGleniti School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Local adviceHouse Washing and Moss Treatment in TimaruKeeping Your Home’s Exterior in ShapeSoft washing versus water blasting, moss and mould on roofs and paths, how often to wash a Timaru house, and what to ask before booking.
Local adviceBlown Wool Ceiling Insulation in TimaruWhat to Know Before You Top UpHow blown wool ceiling insulation works, wool versus batts, Healthy Homes rules for Timaru rentals, and what to check before topping up.
Peel Forest and Foothills TracksSharplin Falls TimaruRebuilt Track to a Mid Canterbury WaterfallSharplin Falls (Tāhekerua) near Staveley: a rebuilt track with two bridges on the far side of Bowyers Stream to a viewing platform. Start and history.
Local adviceGutter and Spouting Cleaning in TimaruWhen to Do It and What It InvolvesWhy gutter cleaning matters, how often to clean spouting in Timaru, doing it yourself safely, and what a professional clean should include.
Primary SchoolsCannington SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsCannington School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Freshwater Fishing SpotsWaihao Box FishingSea-Run Brown Trout and WhitebaitFish the Waihao Box near Waimate for sea-run brown trout and whitebait. The outlet, the river to Bradshaw's Bridge, flows, the mātaitai and the rules.
Tuesday 27 October 10 new
Primary SchoolsBluestone SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsBluestone School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Freshwater Fishing SpotsTengawai River FishingBrown Trout at Pleasant PointFish the Tengawai (Te Ngawai) River at Pleasant Point for brown trout early in the season. Access at Tengawai Bridge, low summer flows and the rules.
Primary SchoolsBarton Rural SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsBarton Rural School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Freshwater Fishing SpotsWaihī River FishingBrown Trout at GeraldineFish the Waihī River at Geraldine for brown trout early in the season. Where to start in town, the water above Winchester, low summer flows and the rules.
Primary SchoolsArowhenua Maori SchoolZone, Roll & School FactsArowhenua Maori School's home zone, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education data.
Outlying Towns and District SettlementsOtaio near TimaruRural Area Guide to Farms and the Otaio RiverOtaio near Timaru is a Waimate District rural locality on the Otaio River, between State Highway 1 and the Hunters Hills.
Outlying Towns and District SettlementsOtipua Creek, TimaruRural Area Guide to Creek Country on the City EdgeOtipua Creek is a rural locality on Timaru's edge, with lifestyle land beside the creek and a short link toward Centennial Park.
Outlying Towns and District SettlementsRosewill, TimaruSettlement Guide to Farmland and a Former School HallRosewill is a Timaru District farming settlement inland from Washdyke, with a former school hall and a gate-post war memorial.
Outlying Towns and District SettlementsWashdyke Flat, TimaruRural Area Guide to Lifestyle Land West of WashdykeWashdyke Flat is a rural locality west of Washdyke in Timaru, reached by Rosewill Valley Road, with lifestyle land and a remnant wetland.
Outlying Towns and District SettlementsPareora West, TimaruRural Area Guide to Beaconsfield Farm CountryPareora West is rural farmland southwest of Timaru, around Beaconsfield and Otipua, with a historic church, cemetery and country school.
Monday 26 October 2 new
Saltwater Fishing SpotsHook Beach FishingSurfcasting for Elephant Fish and RigSurfcast Hook Beach near Makikihi for elephant fish, rig, sharks and skate. Seasons, the steep gravel beach, how to get there, the rules and safety.
Composite & Area SchoolsTimaru Christian SchoolZone, NCEA Results & School FactsTimaru Christian School's home zone, NCEA results, roll, Equity Index, ERO report and enrolment, from Ministry of Education and Education Counts data.