Waihi Beach Activities

  • 9 kms of golden-sand beach to explore
  • Fantastic local walks on the Harbour track and Bowentown lookout point
  • Great harbour and ocean fishing
  • Surfing, kite surfing
  • Golf at Waihi, Katikati, Paeroa, Whangamata, Te Aroha and Omokoroa
  • Shellfish gathering
  • Gold-mine tours (10 mins)
  • Winery tours (20 mins)
  • Karangahake Gorge walks (15 mins)
  • Public tennis courts
  • Waitawheta and Dickeys Flat water holes (20 mins)
  • Hot pools (5 mins)
  • Kauri Pt Wharf and Tanners Pt (10 mins)
  • Harbour cruise from Bowentown
  • Steam-train rides (10mins)
  • Visit the art market (10 mins)
  • Gold-mine pit rim walk (10mins)
  • Katikati Bird Gardens and Heritage Museum (15 mins)
  • Horse riding (10 mins)
  • Bullswool farm (20 mins)
  • Paeroa races (25 mins)
  • Athenree homestead (5 mins)
  • Ride a Harley or go for a trip on the carver
  • Catch the ferry to Matakana Island (25 mins)
  • Waimarino adventure park (30 mins)
  • Mountain biking
  • Try out the fantastic cafes at Waihi Beach