Guidebook for Katikati
Everything Else
Lovely hot pools and warm swimming pool only one kilometre from Tree Song, right across from Athenree Bay. Adults $7 per swim.
24 locals recommend
Athenree Hot Springs & Holiday Park
1 Athenree RdLovely hot pools and warm swimming pool only one kilometre from Tree Song, right across from Athenree Bay. Adults $7 per swim.
Countdown Katikati
131 Main RdVery good supermarket, great service and selection.
Wonderful trails to walk or cycle on through the old gold mining area and tunnels. Several trails to choose from for any age or stage! Only 20 minutes' drive from Tree Song. A café is nearby.
96 locals recommend
Karangahake gorge
State Highway 2Wonderful trails to walk or cycle on through the old gold mining area and tunnels. Several trails to choose from for any age or stage! Only 20 minutes' drive from Tree Song. A café is nearby.
Just a couple of kilometres down the road toward Waihi Beach, you'll find this recently created bird sanctuary. It's a pleasant half hour stroll around the wetlands. Parking area just off Steele Road.
Athenree
Just a couple of kilometres down the road toward Waihi Beach, you'll find this recently created bird sanctuary. It's a pleasant half hour stroll around the wetlands. Parking area just off Steele Road.
You'll find lovely Anzac Bay at the Bowentown Heads, and there's a 15 minute walk through the bush to pristine Shelly Bay. Both are great swimming areas. Hike down to tidal Cave Bay or up to the Trig.
21 locals recommend
Bowentown
You'll find lovely Anzac Bay at the Bowentown Heads, and there's a 15 minute walk through the bush to pristine Shelly Bay. Both are great swimming areas. Hike down to tidal Cave Bay or up to the Trig.
An easy trail from the northern end of Waihi Beach with spectacular scenery! Takes about 45 minutes to reach Orokawa Bay. Not recommended for swimming due to tidal rips, however a nice picnic spot!
21 locals recommend
Orokawa Bay
An easy trail from the northern end of Waihi Beach with spectacular scenery! Takes about 45 minutes to reach Orokawa Bay. Not recommended for swimming due to tidal rips, however a nice picnic spot!
Known as "Mural Town", Katikati boasts nearly 50 murals throughout the town. The Library/Info Centre has all the details and more brochures than you can imagine!
34 locals recommend
Katikati
Known as "Mural Town", Katikati boasts nearly 50 murals throughout the town. The Library/Info Centre has all the details and more brochures than you can imagine!
You'll find beautiful alpaca products for sale at Elysian Alpacas, about 20 minutes' drive from Athenree. Choose from gorgeous quilts, knitted garments and much more! Phone Heather on (07) 577-9216.
Elysian Alpacas
You'll find beautiful alpaca products for sale at Elysian Alpacas, about 20 minutes' drive from Athenree. Choose from gorgeous quilts, knitted garments and much more! Phone Heather on (07) 577-9216.
Get on your bike and go for a ride! This is highly recommended by many. Stop at the Convenient Cow Café for a snack at the end of the line before you head back.
48 locals recommend
Hauraki Rail Trail
State Highway 2Get on your bike and go for a ride! This is highly recommended by many. Stop at the Convenient Cow Café for a snack at the end of the line before you head back.
Beachside Mini Putt (18 holes) is next door to Angelo's Pizzas at 35 Wilson Road and is open during holidays and most weekends. Prices for one round: Adults $12 Kids $8. Ph 863-4024 for more info.
Angelos Pizza Chicken Burger Bar
35 Wilson RdBeachside Mini Putt (18 holes) is next door to Angelo's Pizzas at 35 Wilson Road and is open during holidays and most weekends. Prices for one round: Adults $12 Kids $8. Ph 863-4024 for more info.
Food Scene
Good food and coffee with a fresh fish mains on the menu. Alongside the café is a fantastic event venue right on the beachfront!
78 locals recommend
Flatwhite Waihi Beach
21 Shaw RdGood food and coffee with a fresh fish mains on the menu. Alongside the café is a fantastic event venue right on the beachfront!
A selection of deli sandwiches, excellent coffee and yummy baked goods! Healthy snacks like chia pudding, too. Casual seating inside at one bar table and outside at picnic tables.
The Deli;
A selection of deli sandwiches, excellent coffee and yummy baked goods! Healthy snacks like chia pudding, too. Casual seating inside at one bar table and outside at picnic tables.
The Hot Pipi
40 Beach RoadGreat casual dining, good breakfasts.
Recently upgraded to an excellent café and restaurant. Quality dining inside and out. A selection of gelato available, too!
48 locals recommend
Waihi Beach Hotel
60 Wilson RdRecently upgraded to an excellent café and restaurant. Quality dining inside and out. A selection of gelato available, too!
Café Nineteen has great food in a nice atmosphere. Good prices, wonderful service and family friendly. Large TV screen and a real wood fire in the winter time! Oh...and golf, too!
6 locals recommend
Fairview Golf & Country Club
34 Sharp RdCafé Nineteen has great food in a nice atmosphere. Good prices, wonderful service and family friendly. Large TV screen and a real wood fire in the winter time! Oh...and golf, too!
This is a friendly little café in Waihi, now famous for its Gold Medal winning Caramelized Rhubarb & Wild Berry Pies! They have a varied lunch menu and good range of baking. Try the Almond Croissants!
Banana Pepper
72 Seddon StThis is a friendly little café in Waihi, now famous for its Gold Medal winning Caramelized Rhubarb & Wild Berry Pies! They have a varied lunch menu and good range of baking. Try the Almond Croissants!
Consistently delicious fish 'n chips can be found here with a selection of hoki, snapper, gurnard, and terakihi usually on the menu. Hamburgers and Chinese food also available. Phone (07) 863-5303.
Wilson Road
Wilson RoadConsistently delicious fish 'n chips can be found here with a selection of hoki, snapper, gurnard, and terakihi usually on the menu. Hamburgers and Chinese food also available. Phone (07) 863-5303.
Phone (07) 863-3005 for good Indian takeaway food. For online orders: http://www.indianaroma.co.nz/contact_us.php
Indian Aroma Restaurant & Bar
22 Wilson RoadPhone (07) 863-3005 for good Indian takeaway food. For online orders: http://www.indianaroma.co.nz/contact_us.php
Surf Shack Eatery
123 Emerton RdGreat food and great atmosphere with a mix of the modern and antique in décor. There's a cozy library style sofa and chair corner to enjoy your coffee, a long white table (of course!) and lots of indoor and outdoor seating, too. Not cheap, but very nice.
The Long Table Cafe
Great food and great atmosphere with a mix of the modern and antique in décor. There's a cozy library style sofa and chair corner to enjoy your coffee, a long white table (of course!) and lots of indoor and outdoor seating, too. Not cheap, but very nice.
Sightseeing
Waihi's huge open pit Martha Mine is open to the public with an education centre. Mine tours are available from the iCentre. You can walk around the pit rim for a bit of exercise, too!
OceanaGold Waihi New Zealand
43 Moresby AveWaihi's huge open pit Martha Mine is open to the public with an education centre. Mine tours are available from the iCentre. You can walk around the pit rim for a bit of exercise, too!
Enjoyable place to take a picnic while strolling through the gardens and bird sanctuary. Café and gift shop on site, too.
32 locals recommend
Katikati Bird Gardens
263 Walker Rd EEnjoyable place to take a picnic while strolling through the gardens and bird sanctuary. Café and gift shop on site, too.
A disused quarry is now becoming a world class park! Spectacular panoramic views, ponds, beautiful gardens, sculptures, and art all feature here. 15km north of Tauranga. Free entry/donation.
Te Puna Quarry Road
Te Puna Quarry RoadA disused quarry is now becoming a world class park! Spectacular panoramic views, ponds, beautiful gardens, sculptures, and art all feature here. 15km north of Tauranga. Free entry/donation.
Enjoy a fun, historic train ride from Waihi to the Waikino Railway Station! Stop a while and have something to eat at the Waikino Station Café. You can take your bicycle on the train for an extra $2.
9 locals recommend
Goldfields Railway Inc. station
30 Wrigley StEnjoy a fun, historic train ride from Waihi to the Waikino Railway Station! Stop a while and have something to eat at the Waikino Station Café. You can take your bicycle on the train for an extra $2.
This lovely nature reserve is well worth the drive. Park across the road from the reserve and have your picnic by a small stream before heading into the quiet magic of the native forest.
9 locals recommend
Puketoki Reserve
79 Leyland RdThis lovely nature reserve is well worth the drive. Park across the road from the reserve and have your picnic by a small stream before heading into the quiet magic of the native forest.
Arts & Culture
The largest collection of haiku 'stones' outside Japan and the only haiku pathway in the Southern Hemisphere.The pathway, with 30 boulders so far, follows the Uretara Stream behind the main street.
Waterford Road
Waterford RoadThe largest collection of haiku 'stones' outside Japan and the only haiku pathway in the Southern Hemisphere.The pathway, with 30 boulders so far, follows the Uretara Stream behind the main street.
Essentials
For fresh organic produce, an amazing array of cheeses and specialty gourmet products, this is the place. Espresso coffee and baked items as well! Freshly made pesto is available on Fridays.
Farm Gate Deli & Kitchen
31 Wilson RdFor fresh organic produce, an amazing array of cheeses and specialty gourmet products, this is the place. Espresso coffee and baked items as well! Freshly made pesto is available on Fridays.
Four Square Waihi Beach
33 Wilson Rd