The Town with a Heart of Gold WELCOME TO WAIHI Coromandel Peninsula • New Zealand

Waihi is an ideal stop en-route between Auckland and Tauranga or when traveling to the Coromandel Peninsula from Rotorua.

Waihi is one of the most famous gold mining towns in New Zealand, the history of this pioneering period is apparent everywhere. It differs though from other parts of the region in that still today a rich goldmine is in full production, hiding behind leafy slopes behind the main street.
For those who favour the simple life, with amenities of course, Waihi is ideal. The town has a compact shopping and accommodation area, with not a mall in sight. Old wooden buildings guard the corners, high noon without the guns.
A short drive east of the town, Waihi Beach is a safe beach with white sand, shells and sea fishing.
West runs the Ohinemuri River, through the Karangahake Gorge - clear water in a rocky bed. Trout fishing, mining relics and independent art and craft people (Waikino) line the gorge. The vintage train puffs here from Waihi; and people of all ages follow the easy walking tracks beside the river.

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