Guidebook for Waihi Beach
Food Scene
Great coffee (and tea!) in a beautiful location just the right distance from the house. Some great meal options if you don't feel like cooking.
78 locals recommend
Flatwhite Waihi Beach
21 Shaw RdGreat coffee (and tea!) in a beautiful location just the right distance from the house. Some great meal options if you don't feel like cooking.
Great coffee in the village. A lovely spot for drinks and/or dinner in the evening (check when open as limited evening hours).
18 locals recommend
The Porch Kitchen and Bar
23 Wilson RdGreat coffee in the village. A lovely spot for drinks and/or dinner in the evening (check when open as limited evening hours).
If sitting in pagodas in a beautiful garden appeals to you, then don't miss The Secret Garden. A hidden gem in the village - perfect for a sunny day.
29 locals recommend
The Secret Garden
17 Wilson RdIf sitting in pagodas in a beautiful garden appeals to you, then don't miss The Secret Garden. A hidden gem in the village - perfect for a sunny day.
Parks & Nature
The beautiful golden sands of Orokawa beach are easily accessed by a lovely walking track from the north end of Waihi Beach (about 2.5km each way, about 30mins walking time depending on your fitness). Because there is no road access you may even have the beach to yourself!
11 locals recommend
Orokawa Scenic Reserve
The beautiful golden sands of Orokawa beach are easily accessed by a lovely walking track from the north end of Waihi Beach (about 2.5km each way, about 30mins walking time depending on your fitness). Because there is no road access you may even have the beach to yourself!
Homunga Bay can be accessed by a stunning coastal/native bush walking track from the northern end of Waihi Beach. The track first goes to Orokawa beach, then continues on to Homunga from the northern end of Orokawa beach. We estimate it takes around 90 minutes to walk from Waihi Beach north end to Homunga (it's also a great trail run!).
Homunga Bay
Homunga Bay can be accessed by a stunning coastal/native bush walking track from the northern end of Waihi Beach. The track first goes to Orokawa beach, then continues on to Homunga from the northern end of Orokawa beach. We estimate it takes around 90 minutes to walk from Waihi Beach north end to Homunga (it's also a great trail run!).
Arts & Culture
Stunning scenery, local history and the excitement of a suspension bridge and tunnels are all on offer in the beautiful Karangahake Gorge (20 mins drive). The Windows Walk is a particularly favorite of ours which takes you on a very scenic walking tour of old gold mining tunnels (take a torch). There are two river crossings, but thanks to bridges no wet feet are involved!
96 locals recommend
Karangahake gorge
State Highway 2Stunning scenery, local history and the excitement of a suspension bridge and tunnels are all on offer in the beautiful Karangahake Gorge (20 mins drive). The Windows Walk is a particularly favorite of ours which takes you on a very scenic walking tour of old gold mining tunnels (take a torch). There are two river crossings, but thanks to bridges no wet feet are involved!
Entertainment & Activities
An easy grade rail trail great for biking with the whole family, also makes for great walking or running. Particularly popular is the section from the Karangahake gorge carpark to Waikino Station Cafe (take a torch for the tunnel).
48 locals recommend
Hauraki Rail Trail
State Highway 2An easy grade rail trail great for biking with the whole family, also makes for great walking or running. Particularly popular is the section from the Karangahake gorge carpark to Waikino Station Cafe (take a torch for the tunnel).
Essentials
A good little supermarket with a bit of everything within walking distance.
17 locals recommend
Four Square Waihi Beach
33 Wilson RdA good little supermarket with a bit of everything within walking distance.
New World Waihi
35 Kenny StA full supermarket 10 mins drive away.
Getting Around
Tauranga Airport
73 Jean Batten DrTauranga airport is around 45 mins drive away.
Auckland airport is around 2 hours drive away. The first 30 mins or so takes you out of Auckland and the rest of the drive is quite scenic through the New Zealand rural countryside and small towns and villages.
40 locals recommend
Auckland Airport
Auckland airport is around 2 hours drive away. The first 30 mins or so takes you out of Auckland and the rest of the drive is quite scenic through the New Zealand rural countryside and small towns and villages.