Lifestyle Information
(These are all genuine photos taken within South Canterbury)
With its close proximity to lakes, mountains, forests, rivers and the sea, South Canterbury affords superior lifestyle and recreation opportunities. Rock climbing, hiking, bush walks, kayaking, boating, river rafting, mountain biking, four-wheeling, golfing and more are all available. There are also at least four ski fields within 1-2 hours drive of the district’s main centre, Timaru.
South Canterbury has long been viewed as a friendly, safe place to raise a family. The district has excellent primary and secondary schools and a local polytechnic. Timaru boasts the added advantage of being only two hours drive from the university cities of Dunedin and Christchurch, which also has an international airport.
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South Canterbury has a temperate, moderate climate with consistently high sunshine hours. Mean daily maximum/minimum temperatures in Celsius and Fahrenheit are shown below.
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Spring
Sep, Oct, Nov
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Summer
Dec, Jan, Feb
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Autumn
Mar, Apr, May
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Winter
Jun, Jul Aug
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Temp (C)
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17/7
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22/12
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18/8
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12/3
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Temp (F)
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63/45
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72/54
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65/46
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54/37
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Rain days
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7
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7
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7
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7
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What's on Offer
The following links provide an overview of the South Canterbury district:
Central South Island Tourism: www.southisland.org.nz
Aoraki Development Trust: www.southcanterbury.org.nz
Timaru District Council: www.timaru.govt.nz
Mackenzie District: www.mtcooknz.com
Waimate District: www.waimatedc.govt.nz
Cost of Living Information
In general, the cost of living in a provincial centre is less than in an urban area like Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, (particularly for land and housing costs as well as generally reduced travel expenses).
Please click here for a link to the latest cost of living information on NZ Immigration Website which is intended to give an indication of the prices of typical grocery items.
In addition you may be interested to note:
> Median house sales price for South Canterbury was $243,570 (based upon 2008 real estate figures)
> Rental prices range from $180-$450 per week for 2-4 bedroom flats and houses.
> Electricity ranges $0.07 - $0.20 per kilowatt hour.