TIMARU DISTRICT WE'RE ON A MISSION TO UNCOVER EVERYTHING THAT'S EPIC the ingider's guide 99 ABOUT THE TIMARU DISTRICT. The best places to shop, eat, play, stay, and visit, as recommended by the good people who live here. HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE GERALDINE OBSERVATORY? Put this on your to do list! Explore the mind blowing and mysterious night skies at this family friendly experience. Widely regarded as the best private observatory in NZ. They use the latest technology and equipment. GERALDINE OBSERVATORY Phone 03 693 7337 www.geraldineobservatory.co.nz It's an experience you'll never forget! THE THREE Rs DAN Sound Splash 17 189 South Canterbury Museum, Perth Street, Timaru. 31 Aug to 24 Nov. Take a close look at how local schools have changed over the last 150 years. Schools today bear little resemblance to "traditional" schooling using repetition and focused on the three Rs reading, writing, and arithmetic - brought from Europe by early settlers in the 19th century. 2020 TIMARU Major changes through the twentieth century reflected society's gender perceptions of the time. Boys in rural high school had compulsory agricultural classes, while girls did home science. Once there was even a feeling that further (secondary) education made girls unfit for motherhood! SOUNDSPLASH TIMARU Soundsplash festival is heading to beautiful Caroline Bay in January 2020! They've just released the first round of artists, which includes Polo G, Dylan Frost, Mitch James, Stan Walker and Tiki Taane. Head to their website for the full list of artists and to find out Well-illustrated with photographs, digital media, and items from past and present, The Three Rs will evoke memories for anyone who once attended school. CAROLINE BAY PHOTO MINTPIXNZ more www.soundsplash.co.nz TIMARU Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, send us your insider tips, and keep up to date AORAKI TOURISM as we uncover the very best of the district as recommended by some familiar faces! /timaruinsidersguide/ /timaru_insiders_guide/ The Regional Tourism Organisation www.timarudistrict.co.nz D4STRICT COUNCIL Te Kaunihera -Roher for Timaru District Te Tibi o Mary PPC TIMARU DISTRICT WE'RE ON A MISSION TO UNCOVER EVERYTHING THAT'S EPIC the ingider's guide 99 ABOUT THE TIMARU DISTRICT. The best places to shop, eat, play, stay, and visit, as recommended by the good people who live here. HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE GERALDINE OBSERVATORY? Put this on your to do list! Explore the mind blowing and mysterious night skies at this family friendly experience. Widely regarded as the best private observatory in NZ. They use the latest technology and equipment. GERALDINE OBSERVATORY Phone 03 693 7337 www.geraldineobservatory.co.nz It's an experience you'll never forget! THE THREE Rs DAN Sound Splash 17 189 South Canterbury Museum, Perth Street, Timaru. 31 Aug to 24 Nov. Take a close look at how local schools have changed over the last 150 years. Schools today bear little resemblance to "traditional" schooling using repetition and focused on the three Rs reading, writing, and arithmetic - brought from Europe by early settlers in the 19th century. 2020 TIMARU Major changes through the twentieth century reflected society's gender perceptions of the time. Boys in rural high school had compulsory agricultural classes, while girls did home science. Once there was even a feeling that further (secondary) education made girls unfit for motherhood! SOUNDSPLASH TIMARU Soundsplash festival is heading to beautiful Caroline Bay in January 2020! They've just released the first round of artists, which includes Polo G, Dylan Frost, Mitch James, Stan Walker and Tiki Taane. Head to their website for the full list of artists and to find out Well-illustrated with photographs, digital media, and items from past and present, The Three Rs will evoke memories for anyone who once attended school. CAROLINE BAY PHOTO MINTPIXNZ more www.soundsplash.co.nz TIMARU Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, send us your insider tips, and keep up to date AORAKI TOURISM as we uncover the very best of the district as recommended by some familiar faces! /timaruinsidersguide/ /timaru_insiders_guide/ The Regional Tourism Organisation www.timarudistrict.co.nz D4STRICT COUNCIL Te Kaunihera -Roher for Timaru District Te Tibi o Mary PPC