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Dickson Holiday Park
Telephone 07 868 7308
Dickson Holiday Park
- dicksonpark.co.nz
- Address
- Victoria Street, PO Box 242, Tararu, Thames & Thames Coast
- Telephone
- 07 868 7308
- Telephone (Evening)
- 07 868 7308
- Fax
- 07 868 7319
Welcome to the Perfect Holiday Destination, the Coromandel Peninsula, magnificent scenery, great fishing and beautiful bush walks, only 90 minutes from Auckland International Airport and the cities of Hamilton, Tauranga and Rotorua. We offer peace and tranquility yet are only three kilometres from the centre of the town of Thames, and ideally located to explore the scenic wonders of the Coromandel Peninsula. The Park is now the Home to the Tropical Butterfly and Orchid Garden ... New Zealands ONLY tropical Butterfly House and a major attraction. Featured on Maggies Garden show, this garden is a work of art in which you can walk among some of the worlds most beautiful and spectacular Tropical Butterflies.
Dickson Park is set beside a stream, surrounded by Native Bush and the old Tararu gardens, planted late last century by the settlers looking to beautify this thriving Gold Town. It is also the site of the remains of the Brown and Campbel gold processing stamper battery. The Gold is mostly gone, or best left in the ground to preserve the scenic wealth of this beautiful area, but the history remains and is a part of life on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Come here to enjoy Bushwalking, Gold panning and exploring the old Gold Mining areas around Dickson Park, or check out the Coromandel Forest Park, the famous Kauaeranga Valley and Historic Thames, the area's earliest settlement. Once a rich Gold Mining area, it is now one of New Zealand's most prosperous towns. Thames is the perfect base from which to explore the hundreds of beaches, walks and attractions of the Coromandel peninsula.
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Facilities in Dickson Holiday Park
- Pets not allowed
Tent pitches 
Motorhome pitches 
Chalets (for rent) 
Children's play area 
Electric hook-ups 
Sanitary block(s) 
Laundry 
Shop
Nearby recreations in and near Dickson Holiday Park
Nearby attractions to Dickson Holiday Park
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.
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