Thames Coast Travel Guide
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Visit Thames Coast

Grafton Cottage & Chalets
There is no breakfast but lovely cafes close by. We loved our room which was very peacefully with beautiful veiws.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

Comfort Inn Sunset
Older but clean and repainted. Very helpful manager.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

Rolleston Motel Thames – Wenzel Motels
Rooms were clean and staff were polite
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025

Grafton Cottage & Chalets
There is no breakfast but lovely cafes close by. We loved our room which was very peacefully with beautiful veiws.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

Avalon Motel Thames – Wenzel Motels
Fantastic room with two separate bedroom areas. Comfy beds. Great kitchen. Slightly strange shower with a domed room, but had everything we needed. Pool was ok, but a bit dirty. Staff were lovely. Location was good.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025

Comfort Inn Sunset
Older but clean and repainted. Very helpful manager.
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
Popular places to visit
Hauraki Rail Trail Thames
You can take time to visit Hauraki Rail Trail Thames during your travels to Thames. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
Thames Hospital
If Thames Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Thames.
Rapaura Water Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Rapaura Water Gardens, a lovely green space in Coromandel Forest Park. Take some time to visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Goldfields Shopping Centre
You can do some window-shopping at Goldfields Shopping Centre during your trip to Thames. Wander the riverfront and gardens in the area.
Thames Historical Museum
You can study the exhibits at Thames Historical Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Thames. Wander the riverfront and gardens in the area.
Goldmine Experience
You can browse the exhibits at Goldmine Experience, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Thames. Wander the riverfront in this relaxing area.
- Thames Hospital
- Wilson Bay
- Rapaura Water Gardens
- Goldfields Shopping Centre
- Thames Historical Museum
- Goldmine Experience
- The Treasury
- Burke Street Wharf
- Thames War Memorial Civic Centre
- Cathedral Cove
- Hahei Beach
- Whangamata Beach
- Hot Water Beach
- Lost Spring Thermal Pools
- Miranda Hot Springs
- Pauanui Beach
- Cooks Beach
- The Pinnacles
- Buffalo Beach
- Kuaotunu Beach
- New Chums Beach
- Driving Creek Railway
- Shakespeare Cliff Lookout
- Otama Beach
- Whangamata Marina
- Tairua Beach
- Purangi Estate-The Purangi Winery
- Lonely Bay Beach




