Totara Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Grafton Cottage & Chalets
Great view, friendly staff/ owner. Great simple accommodations
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Tasman Holiday Parks - Miranda
G o o d
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Rolleston Motel Thames – Wenzel Motels
Great room for the price! I also arrived late, and a late check-in was kindly accommodated for by the staff.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Grafton Cottage & Chalets
Great view, friendly staff/ owner. Great simple accommodations
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Avalon Motel Thames – Wenzel Motels
Great place to stay!
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Central location, & cosy setup
Liz the host is so lovely, everything was set up great, lots of amenities. we loved it, thanks liz!!
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
Popular places to visit
Thames Hospital
If Thames Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Thames.
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.
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.
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.
Burke Street Wharf
You can learn about the history of Thames with a visit to Burke Street Wharf. Wander the riverfront in this relaxing 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.
- Whangamata Beach
- Miranda Hot Springs
- The Pinnacles
- Whangamata Marina
- Opoutere Beach
- Thames Hospital
- Hauraki Rail Trail - Day Rides
- Williamson Park
- Rapaura Water Gardens
- Ngatea Water Gardens
- Goldfields Shopping Centre
- Mount Maungaruawahine
- Pauanui Tairua Trail
- Goldmine Experience
- Topadahil Studios
- Mercury Bay Estate
- Burke Street Wharf
- Thames Historical Museum
- The Treasury
- Whenuakura Island
- Thames War Memorial Civic Centre
