The small and rather dull former gold town of THAMES is packed into a coastal strip between the Firth of Thames and the Coromandel Range. As the peninsula's main service town, it has functional value, with a range of accommodation, a few places to eat, and transport connections for both the immediate surroundings and the rest of the peninsula.
We stayed in the ground floor room that had the hot tub, although not in use when we stayed, but this property had the advantage of a patio and large garden area, very ... More