The Moanataiari Link Track ⛏️ is a great little walk that links up with the Waiotahi Track to form a good little loop walk. We parked up at the Moanataiari Creek Road end, where we found the track entrance Read More

  One of our fave walks in Thames is between Ngarimu and Thornton Bays. Both dogs and humans love this walk with its quartz-lined beaches, pōhutukawa-fringed points and sheltered swimming beaches. Perfect for that summer or winter stroll! Pull over Read More

The redesigned Porritt Park playground is a gathering place for whānau to spend the whole day, enjoying the barbecues, extra seating and the more challenging play equipment. The greatly-enhanced facilities reflect the history of the area, including incorporating concepts such Read More

The Waiotahi Track is accessible from Thames township. It follows an old packhorse track and passes several old goldmines with beautiful views overlooking Waiotahi stream. After 2 hours it joins the Karaka Track and continues onto Crosbies Hut. The walk Read More

If you have ever dreamed of flying a fighter plane, you can make that happen at The Aviator Experience and finally cross it off your bucket list. Yes the Mk IX Spitfire simulator is the experience you've been waiting for. Read More

Te Kauaeranga (Pā) - This word means ‘The stacked bones of the whale jaw’. Waiwhakaurunga (Kauaeranga River) - means ‘the many bathing pools of the upper reaches’. Waiwhakaurunga is commonly called Kauaeranga River, after the early Te Kauaeranga pā formally Read More

The Kauaeranga Visitor Centre (DoC) is one of the busiest in New Zealand. It’s your gateway to the Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel Forest Park. Start your journey here, grab a map, book a campsite, chat with a DoC ranger about the Read More

Get ready for a spectacular Coromandel adventure on the Pinnacles Walk, which can be enjoyed in a day, or overnight. The Pinnacles Walk is an intermediate route with expansive views of the Kauaeranga Valley, across to the East Coast and Read More

It might be decades since the heyday of rail in Thames, when the town was even building and overhauling wagons as a significant part of local industry, but the Thames Small Gauge Railway is still rolling on - and it's Read More

Sky Works Helicopter The magical Coromandel Peninsula is a special part of New Zealand. Its spectacular scenery of picturesque coastlines, mountainous interiors and native forest provide many scenic splendours. Take a scenic flight and experience the thrilling sensation of flying Read More