The Thames Heritage Festival is a celebration of the rich history of Thames with a week of entertainment, informative tours, and activities with a heritage theme.

Thames has a rich history dating back to the first contact between Pakeha and the Tangata whenua. The Festival Programme can be found online.

2021 Events

◆ Crossing the Waihou

◆ Thames Genealogists & Family History Writers

◆ Chat with us at Thames Museum

◆ Pan for Gold

◆ Bella Street Pumphouse

◆ Stories From The Thames

◆ Steam Up!! At Goldmine Experience

◆ Ted Egan

◆ Peace Cycle/Walk across the Historic Kopu Bridge

◆ The Treasury Roadshow@home

◆ HERITAGE WEEKEND - Thames : One Town, Many Tales

◆ Land, Context & Heritage, a Thames case study

◆ Train Rides for Young and Old

◆ A Bit of Bling