Thames North
District of Thames
in Thames-Coromandel District of Waikato, New Zealand
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Thames Aerodrome (1 mi) - Whitianga Airport (23 mi)
- Coromandel Aerodrome (24 mi)
- Ardmore Airport (32 mi)
- Waiheke Reeve Airport (34 mi)
- Auckland International Airport (42 mi)
- Matamata Glider Airport (43 mi)
- Hamilton International Airport (52 mi)
- Tongariro National Park (Unesco heritage, 109 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -37.138 and 175.540 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -37° 8' 17" and E 175° 32' 24"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - NZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Maori
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 02:50 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:56 am and 8:09 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 37.110 and -4.513 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Cartaojal - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Thames North
The district Thames North of Thames in Thames-Coromandel District (Waikato) is located in New Zealand about 290 mi north of Wellington, the country's capital.
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua and Whakatane. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 38% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Shortland Court Motel
Grafton Cottage & Chalets
Cotswold Cottage
Te Puru Beach Lodge
Tuscany on Thames
Nightingale Falls Farmstay Retreat
Pohutukawa Coast Bed & Breakfast
La Casa Te Puru Lodge
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Firth of Thames 24 Hour Time lapse
This is a 24 hour time lapse that I took from my lounge window taking one photo a minute on my Go Pro HD2.
Thames Model Yacht Club
IOM Racing in Thames, New Zealand.
Brendon Mcmillan (Hamilton) v TJ Wells (Thames) match 2
Fought under Sport Jiu Jitsu rules this event was held in Thames New Zealand by Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts International. After the first match in the day Brendon went straight through to the...
FTO NZ Thames meet roll call
In-Car: Scott Rolling Cars: Miv3c and StraydoG.
Wayne
The Supported Life Style Hauraki Trust Life Stylers Legacy Wayne, a man with limited communication skills learns the harsh reality of love and romance. Nigel, his support worker and friend...
Hartley 16 National Champs 2010
Sailed on the Firth of Thames out of the Thames Yacht Club New Zealand 21st to 23rd January 2010.
Powerstar 24v 4000w Inverter Charger
Hi I'm Martin from Thames. I had no power, I couldn't use my appliances at home. I year ago I an inverter to run my appliances at home and recently I got an inverter that I use for doing the...
Powerstar 24v 4000w Inverter Charger
Hi I'm Martin from Thames. I had no power, I couldn't use my appliances at home. I year ago I an inverter to run my appliances at home and recently I got an inverter that I use for doing the...
Mike Williams (Hamilton) v Andrew Lilly (Katikati) Heavyweight Final
Fought under Sport Jiu Jitsu rules this event was held in Thames New Zealand by Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts International.
Michelle Shodan Teaser
Snippets from Michelle Rogatski's Shodan Grading. 29th June 2012 in Thames, New Zealand Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts - Remuera Dojo.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Firth of Thames
The Firth of Thames is a large bay located in the north of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the firth of the rivers Waihou and Piako, the former of which was formerly named the Thames River, and the town of Thames lies on its southeastern coast. Its original name is Tikapa. The firth lies at the southern end of the Hauraki Gulf, southeast of the city of Auckland.
Coromandel Range
The Coromandel Range is a ridge of rugged hills running the length of the Coromandel Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 60 kilometres east of the city of Auckland, and runs north-south for approximately 85 kilometres. The highest point in the range is Mount Moehau (892 metres), at the northern end of the peninsula within the Moehau Range. There are numerous peaks over 600 metres in height.
Piako River
The Piako River is a lowland river system that drains into the Firth of Thames on the North Island of New Zealand. Together with the Waihou River, it is one of the two main rivers systems which drains the Hauraki Plains. It is the dominant river system in the Matamata-Piako District, and on its journey it passes through the towns of Morrinsville and Ngatea. The Piako River has an annual mean flow of 17 m s (at Paeroa-Tahuna Road), with a total catchment area of approximately 1,440 km.
Ngatea
Ngatea is a small town on the Hauraki Plains in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 18 kilometres southwest of Thames and 70 kilometres southeast of Auckland. Ngatea lies on the Piako River, eight kilometres south of its outflow into the Firth of Thames. Ngatea is the 'service centre' for the farming area of the Hauraki Plains.
Hauraki Plains
The Hauraki Plains are a geographical feature and non-administrative area located in the northern North Island of New Zealand, at the lower (northern) end of the Thames Valley.
Turua
Turua is a small village community located on the banks of the Waihou River in the Hauraki Plains, southeast of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. Turua is a Maori place name meaning "twice seen," referring to reflections in the river. Before European settlement, the town site was a Maori pā surrounded by vast forests of kahikatea that came to be known as the "Turua Woods.
Kopu Bridge
The (old) Kopu Bridge (originally Hauraki Bridge and sometimes Waihou River Bridge) is a single-lane swing bridge that spans the Waihou River, near its emergence into the Firth of Thames in the Thames-Coromandel District of New Zealand's North Island. The bridge was completed in 1928 and was part of State Highway 25.
Puriri, New Zealand
Puriri is a small locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies approximately 14 km south-east of Thames, New Zealand. Puriri was originally a Ngati Maru settlement, which the Rev. Henry Williams and three fellow missionaries visited in October 1833. They subsequently established a mission station in the settlement, which the Rev. James Preece took over in 1834 with the assistance of the Rev. James Hamlin.
Hikutaia
Hikutaia is a locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 26, south east of Thames and north of Paeroa. The Hikutaia River runs from the Coromandel Range through the area to join the Waihou River.
Matatoki
Matatoki is a locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 26, south east of Thames and north of Paeroa. The Matatoki Stream runs from the Coromandel Range through the area to join the Waihou River. The Kopu sawmill, a few km north of Matatoki, closed at the end of June, 2008, with the loss of 145 jobs.
Tapu, New Zealand
Tapu is a locality on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. State Highway 25 runs through it. Coromandel is 35 km to the north, and Thames is 19 km to the south. The Tapu River flows from the Coromandel Range past the settlement and into the Firth of Thames to the west. The "Tapu-Coroglen Road", a windy gravel road, connects it across the Coromandel Range with Coroglen in the east.
Te Puru
Te Puru is a locality on the western side of the Coromandel Peninsula of New Zealand. State Highway 25 runs through it. Tapu lies about 7 km to the north, and Thames is about 12 km to the south. The Te Puru Stream and about 18 tributaries drain a steep hilly 23 km² area of the Coromandel Range, almost entirely covered by native forest. It runs through the settlement and into the Firth of Thames to the west. Flooding has been a problem.
Hikutaia River
The Hikutaia River is a river of New Zealand's North Island. It has its source in several streams which flow west from the Coromandel Range, the longest of which is the Waipaheke Stream. The river generally flows west, reaching its outflow into the Waihou River 10 kilomwetres north of Paeroa on the edge of the Hauraki Plains.
Kauaeranga River
The Kauaeranga River is a river of New Zealand's North Island. One of the main rivers on the Coromandel Peninsula, it rises in the Coromandel Range which forms the backbone of the peninsula, flowing southwest to reach the Firth of Thames at Thames
Puriri River
The Puriri River is a river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows west close to the point where the Coromandel Peninsula joins the rest of the North Island, reaching the Waihou River three kilometres east of Turua.
Tapu River
The Tapu River is a river of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand's North Island. It flows west from the Coromandel Range, reaching the Firth of Thames at the settlement of Tapu, approximately halfway between Thames and Coromandel.
Te Mata River
The Te Mata River is a river of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand's North Island. It flows west to reach the Firth of Thames at the small settlement of Te Mata, 25 kilometres south of Coromandel.
Waitakaruru River
The Waitakaruru River is a river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially north before turning northwest across the northwestern corner of the Hauraki Plains, reaching the southwestern corner of the Firth of Thames close to the settlement of Waitakaruru.
Thames Aerodrome
The Thames Aerodrome serves the town of Thames, in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is 3km south of the town in the suburb of Rhodes Park. The Aerodrome is named in honour of former Thames resident Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, Commander of 11 Group Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain.
Square Kauri
The Square Kauri is an estimated 1,200 year old kauri tree (Agathis australis) in the Coromandel Range on the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. It is the 15 largest kauri on the peninsula The Square Kauri is a popular stop along the "Tapu-Coroglen Road", as it is only a short walk from the road. Its unusual square-looking trunk spared it from felling when most of the large kauri trees in the area were logged during the late 19 century.
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