Title: Visit Karangahake: Best of Karangahake Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Karangahake](https://expedia.ca/Karangahake-Hotels.d6352990.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Karangahake](https://expedia.ca/Karangahake-Vacation-Rentals.d6352990.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Karangahake Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Karangahake.d6352990.Car-Rental-Guide)[Karangahake Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Karangahake.d6352990.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Karangahake ## Travel Guide ![Karangahake Gorge showing views as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108178/0ca28864-ba46-48ba-b0aa-e17eabc1ee24.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Karangahake Gorge showing views as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108178/0ca28864-ba46-48ba-b0aa-e17eabc1ee24.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Karangahake Gorge featuring railway items and hiking or walking as well as a couple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108178/977753b5-8af4-4ea2-a664-8d16959cf669.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Karangahake Gorge featuring a river or creek and mountain biking as well as an individual male](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108178/e501fcf0-a8f0-456f-8edd-c364a9415df1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Karangahake Gorge featuring hiking or walking and forest scenes as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6108178/7063f3ed-b5b9-47c3-9a43-0d27558aaebd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Karangahake ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. 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Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=7249666&PinnedHotelID=7249666&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6352990) ![Tasman Holiday Parks – Waihi Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9624300/9624286/088c5e5e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Tasman Holiday Parks – Waihi Beach 15 Beach Road Waihi Beach CA $104 CA $120 total Mar 2 - Mar 3 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this beach holiday park in Waihi Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Waihi Beach and Orokawa Bay are ... 9/10 Wonderful! (187 reviews) Staff were very happy, room was clean Reviewed on Feb 15, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=02%2F03%2F2026&endDate=03%2F03%2F2026&selected=9624286&PinnedHotelID=9624286&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6352990) ![Rolleston Motel Thames – Wenzel Motels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627800/9627719/ad898107_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rolleston Motel Thames – Wenzel Motels 105 Rolleston Street Thames CA $187 CA $215 total Feb 23 - Feb 24 includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Thames. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Hauraki Rail Trail Thames and Goldfields Shopping Centre ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (252 reviews) Friendly & efficient staff. A lovely large room with excellent facilities including a full sized fridge, microwave & crockery. The bed was very comfortable with good quality linen. The shower room was clean & equipped with good towels. 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Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Thames-Hotels-Grafton-Cottage-Chalets.h7249666.Hotel-Information) ![Avalon Motel Thames – Wenzel Motels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627098/47dd0cf9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Avalon Motel Thames – Wenzel Motels 104 Jellicoe Crescent Thames Stay at this aparthotel in Thames. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Hauraki Rail Trail Thames and Goldfields Shopping ... 9/10 Wonderful! (170 reviews) Great place to stay! Reviewed on Feb 5, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Thames-Hotels-Avalon-Motel-Thames.h9627098.Hotel-Information) ![Central location, & cosy setup](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53950000/53945900/53945876/5d37f3eb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Central location, & cosy setup Whangamata Waikato Book a stay at this golf apartment in Whangamata. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. 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