Parkside, New Zealand

Parkside
Sacred Heart Church (Timaru Basilica)
Coordinates: 44°24′14″S 171°15′04″E / 44.404003°S 171.251246°E / -44.404003; 171.251246
CountryNew Zealand
CityTimaru
Local authorityTimaru District Council
Electoral wardTimaru
Area
  Land115 ha (284 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)
  Total
2,530
HospitalsTimaru Hospital
East End Seaview Timaru Central
Watlington
Parkside
Kensington

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.