Thames-Coromandel district, Waikato, New Zealand

Places to visit near Thames

Thames is a town in Thames-Coromandel district, Waikato, New Zealand, home to about 7,136 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 beaches & coast, 0 parks and 1 churches. The must-see places are Kauaeranga Valley (10 km), Kerepēhi (22 km) and Coromandel Range (23 km).

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Thames, Waikato
Thames, Thames-Coromandel district, Waikato, New Zealand. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Thames at a glance

Location
Thames-Coromandel district, Waikato, New Zealand
Population
about 7,136
Coordinates
37.1383° S, 175.5401° E
Places within 50 km
46 (14 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Thames

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Thames

68 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Thames. The closest is Karaka (2 km); the best-known is Kauaeranga Valley (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Thames

35 beaches & coast within 100 km of Thames. The closest is Kuranui Bay (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Thames

34 parks within 100 km of Thames. The closest is Kirk's Bush (67 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Thames

29 churches within 100 km of Thames. The closest is Holy Trinity Anglican Church (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Thames

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Thames. The closest is Mackay Street Recreation Reserve (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Thames

18 forts & heritage within 100 km of Thames. The closest is Thames Railway Station (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Thames

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Thames
  2. 1 km Thames Railway Station · heritage site, Thames-Coromandel
  3. 21 km Kerepēhi · heritage site, Hauraki
  4. 26 km Kauaeranga Valley · viewpoint, Auckland
  5. 8 km Karaka · viewpoint, Thames-Coromandel
  6. 2 km Mackay Street Recreation Reserve · nature spot, Thames-Coromandel
  7. 1 km Back to Thames

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    Within 15 km of Thames

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Thames by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1768Karaka (2 km)
    Beaches & coast1235Kuranui Bay (2 km)
    Parks034Kirk's Bush (67 km)
    Churches129Holy Trinity Anglican Church (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1123Mackay Street Recreation Reserve (1 km)
    Forts & heritage218Thames Railway Station (1 km)
    Other attractions116Big Lemon & Paeroa Bottle (37 km)
    Waterfalls26Waterfalls Dam (18 km)
    Museums03Auckland War Memorial Museum (93 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Waiheke Island (69 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Baitul Muqeet Mosque (76 km)
    Temples02Shree Swaminarayan Temple (79 km)
    Buddhist sites01Fo Guang Shan North Island (74 km)
    Caves01Wiri Lava Cave Scientific Reserve (78 km)

    Thames: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Thames?

    Kauaeranga Valley (viewpoint, about 10 km), Mackay Street Recreation Reserve (nature spot, about 1 km), Thames Railway Station (heritage site, about 1 km), Kerepēhi (heritage site, about 22 km), Karaka (viewpoint, about 2 km), Duffers Peak (peak, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thames?

    46 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 beaches & coast, 1 church, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thames?

    Karaka, about 2 km by road; Duffers Peak (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Thames?

    Kuranui Bay, about 2 km by road; Opani Point (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Thames?

    Kirk's Bush, about 67 km by road; Morrinsville Recreation Reserve (73 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Thames?

    Start in Thames, visit Thames Railway Station, then Kerepēhi, then Kauaeranga Valley, then Karaka, then Mackay Street Recreation Reserve, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Thames?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Thames

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Thames’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Thames on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.