With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much more difficult to experience everything that Timaru, 25 miles away, has to offer. DB Brewery should be toward the top of your list here. Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden and Botanical Gardens are awesome attractions too. Oamaru is another terrific option. It’s 30 miles away and home to a range of awesome things to see and do. Steampunk HQ, Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony and Blue-Penguin Colony are only the start.