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Pop 35,000.  this is a harbour town amid productive farmlands and with good access to transport and world markets. It is a power centre driving agricultural industries.

Timaru is built on the remnants of ancient volcanic lava flows that offered the best available anchoring location for early shipping.   Whalers arrived first (1838). Bt the early 1900s ships had bee destroyed by the southerly storms and the volcanic reefs so a protection wall was built. 

The community grew on because of the good farming and now it services a large rural area. 

In the CBD buildings are largely of Edwardian architecture.  Shopping here is worthwhile - along with competitive prices, there are good opportunities to meet ordinary New Zealanders. 

Some historic people
World champ Boxer Rob Fitzsimmons 1891
World’s first powered flight by Richard Pearce March 1903.
World's fastest racehorse Phar Lap the  was born here 1920s
Word's fastest runner  J.E. Lovelock 1936

Studies
We explore the progressive aspects of the community and investigate  the features that enables the community to maintain itself.

Some available studies can also include processing of meat, wool, potatoes, milk, carrots, and other foods. We can explore the services for city such as water, fuel, transport, health, education, drainage, recreation, civil defense, town planning, town administration and finances, environmental concerns.

See also: Link  Coasts in the Zone  Local Culture Zone