With some terrific day trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to enjoy all that Timaru, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among your first few stops here ought to be DB Brewery, Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Botanical Gardens. Don’t miss Ashburton either! Just 30 miles away, Ashburton Domain, Ashburton Aviation Museum and Trott’s Garden are non-negotiable stops here.