Parkside, New Zealand
Parkside | |
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Sacred Heart Church (Timaru Basilica) | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′14″S 171°15′04″E / 44.404003°S 171.251246°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Timaru |
| Local authority | Timaru District Council |
| Electoral ward | Timaru |
| Area | |
| • Land | 115 ha (284 acres) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 2,530 |
| Hospitals | Timaru Hospital |
| East End | Seaview | Timaru Central |
| Watlington |
Parkside
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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 1868 and was put under the care of a ranger in 1872.
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.
The suburb has one designated park, Anzac Square. It also has three smaller pockets of reserve land: Alexandra Square, Russell Square and Boer War Memorial Park.