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    Posted: 15 December 2008 at 2:08pm
DH and I decided to pick somewhere random that we haven't been to as our destination for New Years this year, so we went to wotif.com, went eeny-meeny-miny-mo and chose Thames! So, what is there to do there? Is it near beaches/bush walks etc? We'll be there for two nights (will be in Bay of Plenty the rest of the time). Thanks!
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I love Waiau Waterworks - it's about an hour from Thames but worth the drive. (Actually, as long as you're not getting any car sickness with your pregnancy - there's a nice waterfall a little bit further on from the waterworks, just a short bushwalk from the road.)

If you're into bushwalks, the Kaueranga Valley is really close to Thames - lots of it is too strenuous while preggers but there are a bunch of short walks - take a picnic and your togs to Hoffman's Pool

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I think weegee has it covered. There is also and old gold mine works thingee you can have a look at. Plus if you feel like a drive the Karangahake Gorge in Paeroa is a lovely walk (its about 30 mins from Thames) If you want a nice beach to swim at the Te Puru school is a great place to park up and swim at   .
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Thames is rich in mining history, so you will find lots of goldmining museums, trails & historical sites.
There is a Butterfly & Orchid garden plus Rapaura Watergardens in Tapu

Here is the link for the Thames info centre
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Thanks so much ladies! DH and I will look at all those links this evening, yay exciting!
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There's New Years Day races if you are there on the 1st.

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There are some fantastic little nature walks Beautiful place.

Have a great time! Wish it was me going lol!


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Wow... you picked Thames... interesting choice.. we could house swap and we could spend New Years in Wellington... Tee hee hee.

The races are on the 4th and 16th of Jan this year... Really good days and you can take you own booze and food in so a nice casual day if you want to take a blanket..

There are heaps of cool bands all around the place... eg Opshop is playing at Coroglen on the 1st..... $40 a ticket. Supergroove are here also and Elmenop......

Saturday markets are good for food and veges and crafty things.... lots of nice jewellery.

Bullion is the best restaurant in town ... a little more expensive than anywhere else but Great food.

Also De Luca's Italian is VERY good.

Coromandel is a nice drive 55km up the coast... but voted the second most beautiful drive in NZ.... A slooow 55km... nice small town with crafty shops.

I have tried hard to sell my home town but...to be honest you may want to check out the beaches on the eastern side of the peninsula.....
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Oh henna - we had our family bach at Te Puru....and I also lived in the bach when I was pregnant with my first - now 16! We lived right across from the school so only just had to walk across the field to the beach and there we were. Could see the water from the verandah. Oh how much it has changed now....much prefer it back in the day.

You'll love Thames....have fun :)
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I was also going to suggest Kauaeranga Valley..that's where DH and I go camping
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