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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Thames travel guide

Thames Tourism | Thames Guide

You're Going to Love Thames

With a population of 7.136, Thames is a must-see destination in Waikato, New Zealand. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Thames has to offer.

When to visit Thames

Thames in December
Estimated hotel price
$84
1 night at 3-star hotel
Thames in December
Estimated hotel price
$84
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Thames

Plane

Although Thames doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located 69 km from Thames. Auckland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Thames from Australia departs from Maroochydore and takes around 3h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Thames is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 76 km from Thames. You’ll find branches of New Zealand Discount Car Rentals and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Plane

Although Thames doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located 69 km from Thames. Auckland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest flight to Thames from Australia departs from Maroochydore and takes around 3h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Thames is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 76 km from Thames. You’ll find branches of New Zealand Discount Car Rentals and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Airports near Thames

AKLAuckland Intl
HLZHamilton
TRGTauranga

Airlines serving Thames

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,090 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,516 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,432 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (902 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,899 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Thames

Most booked hotels in Thames

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Rolleston Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$120+
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Hiring a car in Thames

Expect to pay $2.39 per litre in Thames (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $28.66 and $38.21.

Expect to pay $2.39 per litre in Thames (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $28.66 and $38.21.