Overview

Avalon Motel is set within large mature gardens, in a 2-storey complex only 5 minutes walk from Thames shopping centre, restaurants, cafes and bars. Leisurely day-trips can be made to Coromandel Town, Whitianga, Cathedral Cove, and Hahei, Hot Water Beach or many other natural and historic places. Avalon Motel offers rooms which are comfortable, clean and well furnished. Rooms include facilities such as high speed Internet, audio visual entertainment, and kitchen. Avalon Motel also features large car park and a BBQ. Thames is an historical town situated between the calm waters of the Firth of Thames and the majestic ranges of the Coromandel. It is located on the Firth of Thames close to the mouth of the Waihou River. Children Welcome charge as same price as adults.

Rooms

Apartment, up to 10 guests
Studio, up to 5 guests

Facilities

Small pets allowed (under 5 kg) (extra charge)
Car park
Check-in hour (18:00)
Check-out hour (11:00)
Wi-fi (extra charge)
Room service
Laundry service (extra charge)
Garden (extra charge)
Luggage room (extra charge)
BBQ facilities
Towels and bed linen (extra charge)

Catering

Smoking area (extra charge)

Health & wellness

Hot tub (extra charge)

Entertainment & pools

Outdoor freshwater pool (extra charge)

Good to know

Non-smoking establishment

How far from Fiordland

Queenstown airport1044 km
Milford Sound1053 km
Te Anau1127 km
Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)1145 km
Invercargill1189 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in North Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

Jellicoe Crescent
Thames

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-07.