Explore our parks, reserves and other interesting places.
Thames is known for our amazing forests, parks, reserves, beaches and other points of interest. Be sure to check out the detailed map for locations of them, where to set up base camp, or freedom camp, and research the spots on the website to start checking them all off!
Burke Street Wharf
The old Burke Street Wharf is a disused wharf built [...]
Grahamstown
Grahamstown, at the northern end of Pollen St, is a [...]
Historic Kōpū Bridge
The Historic Kōpū Bridge was built in 1928 and has [...]
Hoffman’s Pool
Cool off with a classic Kauaeranga River summer swimming hole [...]
Kauaeranga Valley
Te Kauaeranga (Pā) - This word means ‘The stacked bones [...]
Kauaeranga Visitor Centre (DoC)
The Kauaeranga Visitor Centre (DoC) is one of the busiest [...]
Kuranui Bay Reserve
Kuranui Bay Reserve, located at Kuranui Bay, is at the [...]
Moanataiari to Waiotahi Link Track
The Moanataiari Link Track ⛏️ is a great little [...]
Ngarimu Bay to Thornton Bay Beach Walk
One of our fave walks in Thames is between [...]
Pacific Coast Highway
The Pacific Coast Highway on the west side of the [...]
Porritt Park playground
The redesigned Porritt Park playground is a gathering place for [...]
Shortland Wharf
Shortland Wharf, or the Landing, is a significant location in [...]
Skywork Helicopter
The magical Coromandel Peninsula is a special part of New [...]
Tapu Reserve
Tapu is a coastal district of the Thames Coast and [...]
Thames Small Gauge Railway
It might be decades since the heyday of rail in [...]
Thames War Memorial
The Thames War Memorial stands on the site of Ngāti [...]
The Aviator Experience
If you have ever dreamed of flying a fighter plane, [...]
The Pinnacles Walk
Get ready for a spectacular Coromandel adventure on the Pinnacles [...]
Thornton Bay
Thornton Bay is a small coastal settlement of approximately 330 [...]
Victoria Park and Band Rotunda
Victoria Park and the Band Rotunda is a beautiful park [...]
Waiomu Domain
The Waiomu Domain is a lovely area with toilets, a [...]
Waiotahi Track
The Waiotahi Track is accessible from Thames township. It follows [...]