The bullock wagons loaded and unloaded at the building. The car park to the south of the Landing Services Building is the site of the first European house in the area - built by George Rhodes in 1851. Timaru Timaru is the largest urban area in South Canterbury. Te Maru, the shelter. There are facilities of international standards for rugby, tennis, yachting, swimming, golf, netball, cricket, hockey, bowls and croquet.
Easy walks abound along the coastline and around the town.
Stafford Street, the main street, was formed along the early Bullock Wagon Trail. Turn left onto State Highway 8. Notice on the right the Phar Lap raceway named after the famous race horse which was born nearby. The trip from Timaru to Pleasant Point was a one-day bullock wagon journey from Timaru. A major feature in Pleasant Point is the Historic Railway.