Timaru Civic Trust

02/10/2026

Today's column is part of a series sharing information on the C*D when it was powered by horses to help mark 100 years since the famous racehorse Pharlap was born in Seadown, Timaru... It's easy to think, looking through the windscreen, that the C*D was built for cars... but it wasn't... learn more...

There is a building in central Timaru that once stood beside the sea.

30/09/2026

Great way to encourage people to explore our C*D and built heritage and entertain the kids these holidays

30/09/2026

11/09/2026

Our latest column in the Timaru Herald is a bit quirky today.... a tower for sunshine by Trust volunteer Roselyn Fauth...

Do you have a heritage property that you have researched and would like our help to share? Feel free to get in touch.

https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/361077040/timaru-civic-trust-tower-counted-towns-sunshine

11/09/2026

Fantasic story!

Newlyweds Ronnie Edwards and “Calamity” Jane Campbell are pouring their energy into reviving the landmark Masonic Hotel in St Andrews. Link in comments

05/09/2026

Timaru Civic Trust chair Josh Newlove has submitted this weekends Timaru Civic Trust column... about a property he is passionate about...

https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/361072178/timaru-civic-trust-theatre-royal-place-belongs-timaru

28/08/2026

Full Story >> Oamaru’s $10 million Heritage Street heads for Netflix spotlight https://thenztoday.co.nz/new-zealand-497

21/08/2026

Thank you to the Timaru Herald for publishing today's Timaru Civic Trust column

A brick cottage at 111 Church St may hold one of Timaru’s clearest stories about how a building boom ends.

21/08/2026

It began with a simple purpose — to foster interest in the district’s public art gallery, support exhibitions, bring people together, and help with buying artworks for the public collection.