Timaru Business Services
Population
42,500
Major Industry
Timaru is a service centre for hinterland of forestry and agriculture, and a port. Large tannery, meat works, cheese factory, brewery and food processing.
Getting Your Bearings Timaru overlooks Caroline Bay and a bustling port. The best overview is from the top of Timaru's new piazza.
Business Overview Timaru is a service centre to the rich agricultural surrounds, particularly sheep, dairy, potato and wheat growing. There is food processing and fishing, and tourism is of growing importance.