Thames, Coromandel Peninsula (New Zealand)

Thames, a town at the southwestern end of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand”s North Island, approximately 1hrs drive from Auckland.

All that remains now of “Burke Street Wharf” – an extensive harbour scheme built in the 1920s, is a couple of dozen pylons (with a couple of sculptures that have been added recently).

Best time:

This site is ideal for Sunset shots – particularly at low tide when you can get right down amongst it, although you can still shoot at high tide from the bank.

Tips:

Drive right up Burke Street and park on th footpath.  At low tide it is easiest to walk down the boat ramp – rather than clambering over rocks (which can be a bit treacherous). Make Sure that you wear shoes – there are lots of oysters on the rocks here (and rats in amongst the rocks too).