Cave, New Zealand

Cave
town
St. David's Memorial Church
Coordinates: 44°19′S 170°57′E / 44.317°S 170.950°E / -44.317; 170.950
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityTimaru District
WardPleasant Point-Temuka
CommunityPleasant Point
Electorates
Government
  Territorial authorityTimaru District Council
  Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
  Mayor of TimaruNigel Bowen
  Waitaki MPMiles Anderson
  Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
  Total
1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)
  Total
100
  Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7930
Local iwiNgāi Tahu
Websitetimaru.govt.nz

Cave is a town located in the Timaru District, South Island, New Zealand. It is approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of Timaru on State Highway 8. St. David's Memorial Church was commissioned by Thomas Burnett and designed by Herbert W. Hall. Built in 1930, it is registered as a category I heritage building with Heritage New Zealand.

Although the name suggests otherwise, there are no caves for the public to explore in Cave. The town was named Cave after several limestone caves in the wider area.