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...
As with Orokawa Bay, Homunga Bay is notable for dense pohutukawa forest, beauty and seclusion. It can be reached by a track from the northern end of Orokawa Bay. This Read more...
This beautiful and calm harbour beach is a popular spot for families. Set beside a large reserve area and carpark lined with picnic tables and Pohutukawa trees. With a boat ramp Read more...
Home to the Pohtukawa Park soundshell and host of local events during summer. For enquiries contact Waihi Beach Community Events and Promotions. Read more...
At the northern end of Anzac Bay a wide grassy track leads westward up to an area where several tracks meet. Straight ahead leads to Shelly Bay, a stunning sheltered Read more...
This is the original Karangahake walkway, and takes about 1-2 hours one way. It is suitable for wheelchairs (via the railway tunnel only). From the Waikino Station Café visitors cross 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...
Starting at Gilmour Lake on Gilmour St, Waihi, take a peaceful walk upstream along the replanted banks of the Ohinemuri River. A track leads walkers from the riverbank up to Read more...
Located approximately 1.5kms into the bush, the falls spill over a sheer rock face some 28m above the pool, dropping in two stages to the valley floor, framed by an Read more...
