Candy Thai Massage is a Thai massage therapist at 60A St George St in Kaiaua, Franklin, listed on Google with a 3.1 rating. Traditional Thai massage is quite different from the oil-based relaxation massage many people expect: it is usually done fully clothed on a floor mat, with the therapist using hands, thumbs, elbows and sometimes feet to press along the body's energy lines and guide you through deep stretches. The first session can feel a little like assisted yoga, and firm pressure is normal — a good therapist will ease off or go deeper if you speak up. It's worth asking in advance whether a practitioner works in the traditional dry style or with oil, and mentioning any injuries or stiff areas before you begin. For locals on the Seabird Coast and travellers pausing along the Firth of Thames, it gives Kaiaua somewhere close to home for a proper Thai massage.