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Caroline Bay

Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand4.7 (37 Google reviews)Next: 2027 Caroline Bay Rock and Hop, 18 to 21 March 2027

What's on and what's here

Upcoming events

2027 Caroline Bay Rock and Hop
2027 Caroline Bay Rock and Hop

Car Show

18 to 21 March 2027

2027 Caroline Bay Rock and Hop

Caroline Bay · Timaru, New Zealand

Also at the circuit

Things to do at the venue or within 2 km

Plan the trip

Where to stay and what's nearby

Where to stay

Timaru town centre is a short walk away.

Make the most of it

Your day at the track

Grandstands and viewing spots

No stands. Open lawns with views over the sea to the mountains.

Facilities

Two free barbecues, a playground, outdoor gym equipment and indoor venues on the bay.

Plan your day

Getting there

Right beside Timaru's town centre, across the railway line. Walk in from town over the Piazza, by its grand staircase or the lift, which gives step free access. Cars come in from Marine Parade and Virtue Avenue to ample parking.

Good to know

Good to know

The track

Timaru's 34 hectare seaside park between the town centre and the Pacific, home to the Caroline Bay Carnival every summer for more than a hundred years. Open lawns, a sandy beach sheltered by the harbour breakwater, a large playground, mini golf, tennis courts, a skate park, rose gardens and a little penguin colony in the dunes. No track: car shows spread across the lawns.

Last verified 8 November 2026. Official link: https://www.timaru.govt.nz/community/recreation/parks-and-sports-facilities/popular-parks/caroline-bay