Thames Motels (Self-Contained)

New Zealand Thames Motels (Self-Contained) - Accommodation. If you are looking for comprehensive travel information for Thames Motels (Self-Contained) including Cottages and Motel, you will find it here on AA Travel.

Motel accommodation is great for independent travellers. If you like to have the option of cooking your own meals, doing your own laundry and having the essential comforts of a home while staying in Thames, motels are the best form of accommodation. There is a huge variety of motels all around the country, from the top of the North Island to Stewart Island, and a range of prices to suit most budgets. You'll find motels in main cities, along main travelling routes and near popular tourist attractions, as well as in off-the-beaten-track scenic locations. Most motel units have self-catering facilities with fully equipped kitchens. They also have a phone, TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and a private bathroom. They have made-up beds with all bedding supplied, and car parking. Breakfast (at an additional cost) can usually be ordered the previous night for delivery to the unit if required.

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.