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Delve into Thames in New Zealand

Thames in the region of Waikato with its 7,136 residents is located in New Zealand - some 290 mi or ( 466 km ) North of Wellington , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Thames

Local time in Thames is now 06:17 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wharepoa, Waitakaruru, Turua, Tapu, and Puriri. While being here, you might want to check out Wharepoa . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Thames ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Hot pools & the Coromandel Rtwmurraystyle's photos around Miranda, New Zealand (north island)

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Rocky's Goldmine Trail

0:19 min by bearden82
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Hiking along Rocky's Goldmine Trail ..


Thames 11.1. - 12.1.09 Cielo's photos around Thames, New Zealand (spiders found in thames)

1:12 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOW4
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The Pinnacles Fuzzyhatjon's photos around Thames, New Zealand (how do you pronounce kuaotunu)

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Interesting facts about this location

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

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.15 175.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Waikato Region, Thames-Coromandel District

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.16 175.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Airports in New Zealand, Thames-Coromandel District

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.19 175.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1928, Bridges in New Zealand, NZHPT Category I listings in the Waikato Region, Swing bridges, Thames-Coromandel District, Transport in the Waikato Region

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.20 175.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Rivers of the Waikato Region

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.05 175.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in New Zealand, Thames-Coromandel District

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Thames