Caroline Bay Campground - Timaru District Council

Camping

$20 a night per campervan/caravan.

From December 20, 2024, a S20-per-night charge per campervan/caravan will be introduced for overnight parking at the Caroline Bay Campground.

This will be paid via the mobile app "Pay my Park"

How to use PayMyPark

Download the PayMyPark app for free from the iTunes Apple Store or Google Play.

If you don't have a compatible mobile device, you can pay for parking using the PayMyPark website

The app / service can be used with an account you setup or you can use it casually, and only pay for the parking time you use.

Casual users get charged a fee on each transaction, while those with accounts only pay a transaction fee when topping up their account balance. So it is recommended accounts are used unless you're just passing through.

All transaction fees are paid to the app provider and not to Timaru District Council. Otherwise the normal parking charges, times and other conditions apply as with regular pay and display parking and meters.

To use the app you need to register your vehicle within the app.

Access to the overnight camp ground is off Marine Parade.

Caroline Bay is Timaru's premier park offering an enormous variety of activities, for more information please visit our Caroline Bay page.

The camp site is right on the edge of the beach, ideal for an evening's stroll along the boardwalks or the beach itself. From Marine Parade you can watch the Little Penguin (Kororā) coming ashore at dusk. The Little Penguin is the smallest species of penguin, at full stretch (35-43 cms) they're not much taller than a rugby ball standing on end.

It's only a short walk into town and to the Bay Hill. Simply head for the 'big steps' or lift which will take you up to The Piazza, The Bay Hill and Stafford Street where we have a plethora of bars and restaurants.

The Port of Timaru is a busy place at night, light sleepers may want some earplugs.