# Caroline Bay Aviary, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Caroline Bay Aviary is a visitor attraction in New Zealand (Timaru). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 40. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/caroline-bay-aviary/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 144 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -44.39027, 171.24633 ## What it is and where Caroline Bay Aviary is a visitor attraction in New Zealand (Timaru). It is in [Timaru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/timaru/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 829 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -44.39027, 171.24633; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 144 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-44.390274%2C171.246328) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-44.390274%2C171.246328) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/fauna/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Caroline Bay Aviary is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 59 | | February | Best time | 13 h 47 | | March | Best time | 12 h 22 | | April | Best time | 10 h 45 | | May | Possible | 9 h 24 | | June | Possible | 8 h 40 | | July | Possible | 8 h 58 | | August | Possible | 10 h 09 | | September | Possible | 11 h 43 | | October | Best time | 13 h 16 | | November | Best time | 14 h 39 | | December | Best time | 15 h 20 | In December there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | October to April | May to September | | Wildlife | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Caroline Bay Aviary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Caroline Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/caroline-bay-beach/): Bay in Timaru, New Zealand · 482 m - [Benvenue Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/benvenue-cliffs/): Cliff in New Zealand · 587 m - [Chalmers Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/chalmers-church/): Church building in Timaru, New Zealand · 594 m - [Blackett's Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/blackett-s-lighthouse/): Former lighthouse in New Zealand · 605 m - [St Mary's Church, Timaru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-mary-s-church/): Church building in Timaru, New Zealand · 802 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: With kids - [Auckland Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-zoo/): zoo in inner Auckland, New Zealand - [Hobbiton Movie Set](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hobbiton-movie-set-and-farm-tours/): movie set / tourist attraction in Waikato, New Zealand - [Wellington Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-zoo/): zoo in Wellington, New Zealand - [Hamilton Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hamilton-zoo/): New Zealand zoo in Hamilton - [Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sea-life-kelly-tarlton-s-aquarium/): public aquarium in Auckland, New Zealand - [Coronet Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/coronet-peak/): mountain in New Zealand Every New Zealand place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Caroline Bay Aviary? It is a visitor attraction in New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit Caroline Bay Aviary? October to April. In December there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 40. ### How do you get to Caroline Bay Aviary? The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-44.390274%2C171.246328) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Caroline Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/caroline-bay-beach/), [Benvenue Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/benvenue-cliffs/), [Chalmers Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/chalmers-church/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/83664829), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).