The marine reserve surrounding it is a wonderful dive spot, with a mixture of shallow reef and deepwater environments. Warm currents bring subtropical visitors, and there are dense schools of kingfish Read more...

A 3km trail from Waihi Beach to Bowentown. To enter the Athenree Estuary cycle/walk way see the entrance opposite the Surf Shack cafe on Emerton Road. The trail starts here Read more...

The award winning Athenree Saltmarsh Wetlands project is providing a habitat for indigenous plants and animals and is regionally significant as it plays host to some of the largest populations Read more...

Around the edge of Athenree is a wide grassy reserve that winds its way around the coastline. Lined with mature Pohutukawa trees, the Athenree Reserve Walk is an easy but Read more...

From the top carpark you can walk 2 minutes up to the site of Te Ho pa site for spectacular views over the Waihi Beach area. From the same carpark Read more...

Dickey Flat campsite is on the northern edge of the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park. It provides access to a variety of short walks and overnight tramps featuring historic mining and Read more...

Travel back in time and enjoy a ride on a heritage train with Goldfields Railway.  Journey between Waihi and Waikino at the eastern end of the spectacular Karangahake Gorge. Experience Read more...