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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timaru Timaru] is an agricultural service port, and the second largest fishing port in New Zealand.
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====Cruising the region====
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Bill McIndoe reports:  "I do not recommend Timaru for yachts unless you have friends there or local knowledge.".
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* Some local yachts appear to be moored fore-and-aft in a limited number of spaces at the southern arm of the anchorage, outside the grain silos, and more just inside the inner breakwater.  Shore access appears to be limited.
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Revision as of 14:20, 30 August 2013

Timaru, New Zealand (Port of Entry)

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 44°23.46′S, 171°15.74′E
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Contents

Timaru is an agricultural service port, and the second largest fishing port in New Zealand.

Cruising the region

Bill McIndoe reports: "I do not recommend Timaru for yachts unless you have friends there or local knowledge.".

Perhaps one would be best served continuing to nearby Oamaru or Christchurch / Lyttleton.

Local Weather

Local weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Charts

Land Information NZ
NZ6422 Approaches to Timaru: Timaru Harbour

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.


Approach and Navigation

The Navionics chart indicates a large and well-dredged man-made harbour but little or no anchorage room.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

Timaru is port of entry to New Zealand. If this is not a port of entry omit this section, otherwise submit details about facilities for checking in - location of immigration & customs, etc.

Berthing Options

Describe here the berthing options of this port. Are there moorings or you have to anchor? Do most boats moor side-to, stern-to, or bow-to? Etc.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

  • Some local yachts appear to be moored fore-and-aft in a limited number of spaces at the southern arm of the anchorage, outside the grain silos, and more just inside the inner breakwater. Shore access appears to be limited.


Offshore Islands and Groups

List Islands

Yacht Repairs and Services

List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
fuel notes
Water
water notes
Electricity
electricity notes

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Routes/Passages To/From

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:


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