Nature & Parks in Thames

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Nature & Parks in Thames

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  • Cathy T
    Tauranga, New Zealand69 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well worth a visit. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Walk takes about 45minutes but lots of places to stop and sit if you wish. Great place for children to have a run around, ducks will be a hit!
    Written 4 February 2024
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  • d3e
    Gold Coast, Australia72 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely big warm pool for a cold day or evening. Great just for chilling out in or unwinding. There is also a really hot spa. Not a lot there and I did feel it was over priced for what it was. Also maybe some local discounts would be good?
    Written 20 January 2020
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  • Kuldip
    Auckland, New Zealand19 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We 9 friends did this hiking on 5/6 feb this (2024) year.

    Review:

    To the Hut:
    Started @ 5:30 in the evening, It took 2:30hr to reach till hut. Lot many stairs!! First half has bit more I felt. Second half is little easier. Whole trail is covered by bushes so only river streams you can see till you reach near top!! No views whatsoever otherwise !!

    @ hut:
    Bed is nice & well arranged
    Kitchen: Has few vessels & gas. No microwave. No spoons/forks
    Bio toilets: Relatively clean but full of mosquitoes at night!! (as expected)
    Shower Area: Good
    No bin! TYRB ( Take your rubbish back)

    @night:
    Awesome stargazing

    To Pinnacles:
    Started as early as 5:00am
    - Dark!!!
    ~40/50 min to reach
    Tricky at places
    this part is highlight of the trail

    @ Pinnacles:
    Unlucky we, it was all covered in fog. But great fun nevertheless.
    Tight spots

    Back to Hut:
    - More we come down, more beautiful scenery!!
    - Took ~25/30 min to come back

    To the Car Park:
    Thanks to foggy morning, whole way was wet & slippery! It slowed us down a lot!! (Think about those who were climbing at that time). Started at around 11:00am, took 2:10 hours to come down.

    Advice:
    - Target sunset, most sunrises are covered in Fog as I understood
    - Go on clear day & moonless nights so you can witness stargazing
    - Plenty water, Readymade food, Trekking poles are good.
    Written 10 March 2024
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  • NorthStar44236870158
    3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Was a wonderful visit enjoyed by the whole family. Would definitely recommend. Owner spent time telling us some of the history that complimented our visit
    Written 17 February 2024
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  • Daniel M
    Thames, New Zealand54 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A good walk, posted as 5 hours for the loop (took me 4 including walking around the road between trailheads). A section of the Karaka track has recently been upgraded to allow mountain biking. Parts of the track can be quite muddy if it has rained recently, but nothing too bad. Good views from the red rocks into the Kauaeranga Valley and from the Waiotahi track over the Firth of Thames.
    Written 20 December 2022
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  • Daniel M
    Thames, New Zealand54 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This excellent quality track follows a beautiful stream before climbing up a ridge with great views of Table Mountain. A short drop of the ridge takes you to the Cookson Kauri - one of the largest surviving Kauri in the Coromandel.
    Written 20 December 2022
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