Timaru (aka 'The riviera of the south') 'is in a very central location, and is within 1-2 hours of Christchurch, Dunedin, and the Mackenzie country.
Timaru allows easy travelling to the hydro lakes, walks, many different fishing and boating opportunities and sightseeing - particularly at South Canterbury's own Aoraki (Mt Cook - New Zealand's highest mountain), and Lake Tekapo.
Elizabeth Court is very near the centre of Timaru, and is located at 39 Elizabeth Street, just off SH1.A map, to show where Elizabeth Court is:
