One of the main attractions at Dickson Park for visitors from New Zealand and all over the world is the bush walking and the famous Coromandel Forest Park. Tracks such as the now famous 'Rocky's Goldmine Trail' starting at the gate to Dickson Park and the Tararu valley with it's 'Black Hole' waterfall attract visitors from 4 to 84 years old! Our central location and proximity to the Kaueranga valley and the Coromandel Forest Park make us a great central location for individual hikers, explorers and tramping groups alike. Fishing is another great attraction that brings people to this area and, of course, the heritage of one of New Zealands oldest towns with it's rich history as a gold mining centre. The gold hasn't all gone from Thames so for guests at the camp we have free gold pans for you to try your luck. We have tried the pans and found gold but we are still running a camping ground so maybe you won't get rich but it can be a lot of fun.

Bush walks:
Rocky's Goldmine Trail
Kaueranga Valley walkways
Coromandel Forest Park
Waiomu Kauri Trail
Waiotahi and Karaka tracks

Fishing:
Kaueranga trout stream
Famous Thames flounder
Some of New Zealands best surfcasting (shore fishing)..the magnificent coast road from Thames to Coromandel provides easy access to often excellent fishing.
Shell fish MUSSELS, OYSTERS, PIPI (CLAMS), COCKLES ETC..
Snapper of the Hauraki Gulf
Commercial fishing trips

Historical Thames:
Thames School of Mines
Gold Mine and Stamper Battery tours
Museum
Thames Heritage Trail
Colonial Buildings
Genealogical research

Art and handcrafts of the Coromandel Peninsula:
Grahamstown craft markets
Thames Arts & Cratfs centre
Coromandel Craft Trail
Libby Boyd Pottery
Driving Creek Railway - Barry Brickell

Environmental:
Department of Conservation
Miranda Naturalists Trust
Thames Waterfront Bird Hide
Raupara Water Gardens
Wilderness Gems
Carousel Dairy Farm Tours

Recreational:
Golf
Horse Treks
Kayaks
Gliding
Bowls
Miranda Hot Pools
Most other sports...ask us about special interests.