The Heights is well-named, as it is situated about 5 minutes outside of Thames high up on a hill overlooking the bay. Our hostess, Vicky, welcomed us with snacks and drinks and gave us a tour of the B&B and its amenities when we arrived. We stayed in the Te Moana room, which has a nice-sized balcony with comfortable chairs... more

We enjoyed our stay at The Heights. Our room was cosy but comfortable and had a good size balcony looking out towards the water in the distance. The room had everything you could wish for and the hosts were most accommodating. Breakfast wasn't as extensive as at other places, but that wasn't such a bad thing. We only stayed for... more

We spent 2 days here as part of our 5 week trip to New Zealand. Very accommodating hosts who are interesting and well traveled. They prepare a great breakfast and there is an attractive garden and a hot tub to relax in at end of day. Comfortable room with one of the best showers of our trip. One evening the... more

We stayed at the Heights for one night as part of our honeymoon to NZ. We stayed in Thames mainly because it was a convenient stop between Rotorua and Auckland and thought it would be a good base from which to explore the Coromandel Peninsula (which it was). There aren't many options in Thames, so you have to keep that... more

The Heights B&B was a fantastic start to our Honeymoon in NZ. The owners are lovely people and made us feel extremely welcome. The accommodation is very nice, set on top of a hill overlooking the town of Thames. A massive bed, great room with lovely touches (nice teas, biscuits, toiletries etc all over the place). Our room had a... more

We stayed at The Heights after a LONG plane flight to Auckland and we did not want to deal with a big city - we just wanted to relax. Luckily, we landed in the middle of the day, so there was time ( about 2 hours, once we found our way from the airport to the highway!) to drive to... more