Timaru

American

[tim-uh-roo] / ˈtɪm əˌru /

noun

a seaport on the E coast of South Island, in S New Zealand.

Timaru British

/ ˈtɪməˌruː /

noun

a port and resort in S New Zealand, on E South Island. Pop: 43 100 (2004 est)

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Timaru has become a magnet for medical workers fed up with the American healthcare system and seeking better work-life balance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

The Williamses sold their five-bedroom house in San Diego for $3.2 million and moved to Timaru, renting a home at first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Hemlock first went to Timaru in 2010 for a short-term stint while she was living in Austin, Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

A State of Emergency has been in force in Timaru in the South Island since late on Wednesday because of the risk of flooding after a levee was damaged forcing the evacuation of nearby houses.

From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2022

At the next stage a very tidy woman came out, with a rather large bundle, containing fresh linen, she said, for her son, who was ill in the hospital at Timaru.

From Station Life in New Zealand by Lady (Mary Anne) Barker

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