Teresa And Andrew's Guidebook for Waihi Beach
Sightseeing
Walk from the north end of waihi beach to Orokawa Bay . Beautiful sea and bush views. Relax and enjoy shade under pohutakawa trees. Take care if swimming - this is a steeply shelving beach.
A stunning 45 minute (ish) one way trail walk from the North End to another bay, overlooking the coast most of the way. Good to go at low tide to avoid wet shoes. Swimming at Orokawa Bay is not recommended but there's awesome pohutukawa shade for picnics and a great river at the far end for damming and exploring.
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Orokawa Bay
A stunning 45 minute (ish) one way trail walk from the North End to another bay, overlooking the coast most of the way. Good to go at low tide to avoid wet shoes. Swimming at Orokawa Bay is not recommended but there's awesome pohutukawa shade for picnics and a great river at the far end for damming and exploring.
A great walk to a wonderful view - access from the end of Oceanview Road, turn right and the entrance the walk is on your left . Do not go across the footbridge . – At the top you will enjoy a spectacular view of Waihi Beach, up the Coromandel coast and east across the Bay of Plenty.
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The Trig Walk
A great walk to a wonderful view - access from the end of Oceanview Road, turn right and the entrance the walk is on your left . Do not go across the footbridge . – At the top you will enjoy a spectacular view of Waihi Beach, up the Coromandel coast and east across the Bay of Plenty.
Watch the sunrise or sunset from the top of the hill. Spectacular views of both beach and harbour.
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Bowentown
Watch the sunrise or sunset from the top of the hill. Spectacular views of both beach and harbour.
There are great walks here , good shoes, take a drink bottle and swimming gear, you may wish to take a dip in the river.
Another great spot for easy walking - choose between 30 minutes and 4+ hours! The Rail Tunnel Loop: A 1.5-hour loop walk takes you through the kilometre-long rail tunnel (lighting is provided, but a torch is recommended), along the gorgeous river’s edge and through the remains of 19th century mine buildings.
And a yummy cafe near the Falls!
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Garganta de Karangahake
State Highway 2There are great walks here , good shoes, take a drink bottle and swimming gear, you may wish to take a dip in the river.
Another great spot for easy walking - choose between 30 minutes and 4+ hours! The Rail Tunnel Loop: A 1.5-hour loop walk takes you through the kilometre-long rail tunnel (lighting is provided, but a torch is recommended), along the gorgeous river’s edge and through the remains of 19th century mine buildings.
And a yummy cafe near the Falls!
A beautiful waterfall and swimming spot right opposite a cafe
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Quedas de água de Owharoa
30 Waitawheta RdA beautiful waterfall and swimming spot right opposite a cafe
Another great play, walk, refresh, picnic spot. Take your togs and head to the pools by the campsite and car parks, or take your walking shoes (that can get wet!) and a torch and head 20 minutes on the trails to an ever better set of pools and waterfalls. Great for exploring and jumping. If you follow the trail all the way along, you'll end up in the main Karangahake Gorge carpark after another hour or so.
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Dickey Flat Campsite
Dickey Flat RoadAnother great play, walk, refresh, picnic spot. Take your togs and head to the pools by the campsite and car parks, or take your walking shoes (that can get wet!) and a torch and head 20 minutes on the trails to an ever better set of pools and waterfalls. Great for exploring and jumping. If you follow the trail all the way along, you'll end up in the main Karangahake Gorge carpark after another hour or so.
Food scene
A beautiful space for a break, choose what you would like to eat and drink and relax on the outdoor deck overlooking the sea .
Flatwhite Waihi Beach
21 Shaw RdRelaxed areas for a cuppa and delicious food , nice shade areas to relax
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The Secret Garden
17 Wilson RdRelaxed areas for a cuppa and delicious food , nice shade areas to relax
Good for a bite to eat. Keep an eye out for live gigs in weekends and especially over summer time.
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Waihi Beach Hotel
60 Wilson RdGood for a bite to eat. Keep an eye out for live gigs in weekends and especially over summer time.
Tasty fish and chips. Best taken piping hot down to the closest Shaw Road beach access and eaten on the beach!
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Wilson Road Fish Shop
27 Wilson RdTasty fish and chips. Best taken piping hot down to the closest Shaw Road beach access and eaten on the beach!
Entertainment
Hire a court by the half hour and enjoy a game if tennis .
Waihi Beach Tennis Club
18 Seaview RdA great train ride for all with the option of indoor or outdoor seating
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Goldfields Railway Inc. station
30 Wrigley StA great train ride for all with the option of indoor or outdoor seating
A great place to visit.
There is a big truck and a digger for the kids to look at and a neat historic pump house. You can walk around the mine on the loop track which is around 4km .
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Martha Mine
Martha StreetA great place to visit.
There is a big truck and a digger for the kids to look at and a neat historic pump house. You can walk around the mine on the loop track which is around 4km .