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Hotel accommodation is great if you’re looking for luxury accommodation or a discount hotel that’s a cheap place to get a good night’s sleep. Luxury hotels found throughout the country are great for indulging yourself. Here you can pamper yourself with room service, spa treatments and delicious food at the hotel restaurant. These hotels usually have all the amenities that you need, including fully equipped kitchens, and most have a bar and restaurant. Tea and coffee-making facilities are usually available, along with a phone, TV and bathroom facilities. Rooms in upmarket hotels range from a studio suite to a three-bedroom luxurious penthouse suite. If you’re travelling on a budget, country hotels and pubs offer clean, pleasant rooms, sometimes in modernised historic buildings. Facilities here are usually shared.
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.