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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One such hub is Timaru, population 29,000, located about two hours drive south of Christchurch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Gabby Tu’itufu, 34, a midwife at Timaru Hospital, said she likes that all the OB-GYN doctors there are American.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

One of the first American physicians to move to Timaru was Dr. Camille Hemlock, 66.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

Scott Shannon, deputy mayor of Timaru near the centre of the earthquake, told Radio NZ there had been no immediate reports of damage but checks were ongoing.

From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2023

After much consultation we decided to go by coach as far as Timaru, and then trust to circumstances to decide our future means of transport.

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

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