Thames Accommodation

New Zealand Thames Accommodation. If you are looking for comprehensive travel information for Thames Accommodation including Hotels, Motels (Self-Contained), Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Parks, Backpackers, Deluxe, Apartments and Baches & Holiday Homes, you will find it here on AA Travel.

New Zealand is fortunate enough to have a wide variety of accommodation options to choose from. Whatever standard you seek, there is a price and quality to suit your needs. Accommodation is available in abundance at the major tourist locations, but also scattered around off-the-beaten-track places – wherever you go, accommodation is never too far away. One thing to note about accommodation in Thames is that you should be sure to book early for peak holiday times, for instance over the Christmas holidays and long weekends. During these times accommodation is often booked out well in advance.

Thames: Only 1.5hours from Auckland International Airport, Thames could be a stop over on the first or last day of your holiday in New Zealand. Built on the pioneering industries of gold mining and kauri logging, the town of Thames has an appealing, historic main street. In the late 19th century, it was one of New Zealand’s largest population centres, and was even considered as a site for the capital. History is still alive in the hotels, buildings and museums of the area. Thames has two museums – the Thames Historical Museum and the School of Mines. The Thames market is held every Saturday morning; shop for arts, crafts and fresh produce. There are many wonderful walks and hiking tracks in the Kauaeranga Valley and the Karangahake Gorge has several walking tracks that are easy and flat. Accommodation is plentiful in Thames and its surrounding area, and covers a variety of options including a historic hotel with on-site dining and casino. Self-catering motels and lodges, luxury bed & breakfast, holiday parks and motor camps with campsites, and some with budget backpacker accommodation. Pet friendly accommodation is available in Thames by arrangement. Some establishments offer seasonal discount.