Parkside, New Zealand

Parkside is a suburb of Timaru, in the Timaru District and Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island.

The suburb includes the Timaru Botanic Gardens, a garden reserve officially set aside in 1867. The garden started being planted in 1968 and was put under the care of ranger in 1872.[1]

Timaru Hospital is located on the north-eastern corner of the Botanic Gardens. It is a public hospital operated by South Canterbury District Health Board, which provides medical, mental health, children's health, maternity and surgical services.[2]

The suburb has one designated park, Anzac Square.[3] It also has three smaller pockets of reserve land: Alexandra Square, Russell Square and Boer War Memorial Park.[4] Timaru District Council has designated one of these reserves, Anzac Swuare

References
  1. "Timaru Botanic Gardens". timaru.govt.nz. Timaru District Council.
  2. "Timaru Hospital - Ministry of Health Profile". health.govt.nz. Ministry of Health.
  3. "Timaru Parks". timaru.govt.nz. Timaru District Council.
  4. "Parks, Reserves, Sports Fields & Playgrounds". arcgis.com. Timaru District Council.

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