Welcome to Te Kauaeranga Thames, just a 90-minute drive from the big smoke. With history stretching back centuries, every track, trail, river, beach, shop or cafe has an interesting story to tell. Come and explore interesting, any time of year.
Its accessibility to the Coromandel and Hauraki makes Thames the perfect place to stock up on essentials, fix the car, grab lunch with friends, or have a fossick through our interesting shops and galleries.
INTERESTING SHOPS, GALLERIES AND CAFES TO EXPLORE
The Crown Lynn & More Store
Classic Kiwiana, Crown Lynn, NZ studio pottery, retro, vintage, vinyl, [...]
Read Bros Hardware
Five generations - one store. Read Bros Hardware have been [...]
The Thames School of Mines
In the 1880s, thirty Schools of Mines were opened around [...]
Thames Small Gauge Railway
It might be decades since the heyday of rail in [...]
Kauaeranga Valley
Te Kauaeranga (Pā) - This word means ‘The stacked bones [...]
Hotoritori Mountain Bike Trails
The Hotoritori Trails are located in the Kauaeranga Valley and [...]
The Pinnacles Walk
Get ready for a spectacular Coromandel adventure on the Pinnacles [...]
John William Hall Arboretum
John William Hall Arboretum is New Zealand’s oldest arboretum, established [...]
Burke Street Wharf
The old Burke Street Wharf is a disused wharf built [...]
Shortland Wharf
Shortland Wharf, or the Landing, is a significant location in [...]
Hoffman’s Pool
Cool off with a classic Kauaeranga River summer swimming hole [...]
Welcome to Te Kauaeranga Thames, just a 90-minute drive from the big smoke. With history stretching back centuries, every track, trail, river, beach, shop or cafe has an interesting story to tell. Come and explore interesting, any time of year.
WIN A REAL GOLD NUGGET WITH THE THAMES SUMMER GOLDRUSH!
It’s accessibility to the Coromandel and Hauraki makes Thames the perfect place to stock up on essentials, fix the car, grab lunch with friends, or have a fossick through our interesting shops and galleries.
INTERESTING SHOPS, GALLERIES AND CAFES TO EXPLORE
The Crown Lynn & More Store
Classic Kiwiana, Crown Lynn, NZ studio pottery, retro, vintage, vinyl, [...]
Read Bros Hardware
Five generations - one store. Read Bros Hardware have been [...]
Thames has some of the most interesting history in New Zealand. From Māori beginnings, Captain Cook’s visit, the gold rush and kauri logging, we’ve got more interesting history, stories and museums than you can poke a stick at.
INTERESTING MUSEUMS, ATTRACTIONS AND STORIES TO EXPLORE
The Thames School of Mines
In the 1880s, thirty Schools of Mines were opened around [...]
Thames Small Gauge Railway
It might be decades since the heyday of rail in [...]
Kauaeranga Valley
Te Kauaeranga (Pā) - This word means ‘The stacked bones [...]
Whether you want to walk old mining tracks, cycle a rail trail, mountain bike in a forest park, or tramp the Pinnacles, Thames and the Kauaeranga Valley has a walking track or cycle trail for all abilities and modes.
INTERESTING TRACKS AND TRAILS TO EXPLORE
Hotoritori Mountain Bike Trails
The Hotoritori Trails are located in the Kauaeranga Valley and [...]
The Pinnacles Walk
Get ready for a spectacular Coromandel adventure on the Pinnacles [...]
John William Hall Arboretum
John William Hall Arboretum is New Zealand’s oldest arboretum, established [...]
We have a bunch of other points of interest in Thames and up the pohutukawa fringed Thames Coast. Find interesting places to watch the sunset, fish for snapper, park your camper or find a swimming hole to cool off in.
THAMES POINTS OF INTEREST
Burke Street Wharf
The old Burke Street Wharf is a disused wharf built [...]
Shortland Wharf
Shortland Wharf, or the Landing, is a significant location in [...]
Hoffman’s Pool
Cool off with a classic Kauaeranga River summer swimming hole [...]
