The kids holiday programme runs from 9.00am to 11.00am on weekdays during all school holidays and is included free of charge to guests staying at the resort.  Mums and Dads can join in the fun, catch up on some washing or relax while the kids have some fun.

Our popular Aqua Aerobics classes return this summer, 27 Dec to 16 Jan with free 45min sessions starting at 9.00am every morning in the 25m lap pool.

Family Sports Day
A Waihi Beach tradition - the annual Family Sports Day is once again to be held on new years day.   Organised by the Waihi Beach Surf Club, this is certainly a 'must do' event.

Located 20 kilometres to the south of Waihi Beach, Katikati is known as New Zealand’s ‘mural town’ due to the decorative paintings that adorn the sides of town buildings, depicting scenes from the area’s rich history.

Katikati is a popular ‘lifestyle’ town with many small-block farms and orchards, some of which offer fresh produce for sale at roadside stalls. It pays visitors to keep an eye out for these as the produce is always fresh and reasonably priced.  

Visitors might like to take a walk along the Haiku Pathway, which follows the Uretara stream and is decorated with boulders inscribed with Haiku poetry. The pathway is 2 kilometres long and features many open spaces, clusters of boulders and a beautiful bridge.

Martha Gold Mine Tours

Dating back to the 1800s when Waihi was a gold mining boomtown, Martha mine is still operating today, yielding more than a million dollars worth of gold and silver a week, although the open-pit mine that exists today is very different from the maze of underground shafts that operated in the early days.
Tours are available from Monday to Friday and bookings are essential. Contact:

Waihi Visitors Centre
Phone:  (+64) 7 863 9015
Email: bookings@waihi.org.nz

Waihi Gold Mining Museum

The Museum features displays and artifacts showcasing the fascinating gold mining history of the Waihi area. The museum is open daily and incorporates an art gallery and souvenir shop.

Phone:  (+64) 7 863 8386
www.waihimuseum.co.nz

Goldfields Train Ride

This scenic heritage railway runs between Waihi and Waikino, carrying its passengers through historic gold mining countryside. Operating on either steam or diesel, it winds through rugged forest areas where original remnants of 19th century gold mining can still be seen today. The train stops at the delightful Waikino Café and there are extra rides on holidays and weekends.

Phone:  (+64) 7 863 9020 (Station) or (+64) 7 863 8640 (Cafe)
www.waihirail.co.nz

Bularangi are based on the Coromandel Pensinsula in town of Waihi and offer either Harley Davidson rentals or the option of a tour on a Harley Davidson as a pillion passenger. They have a choice of Heritage Softails and 1200cc Custom Sportsters to choose from.

Contact: Ali and Baz Howie
             enquries@bularangi.com
             Phone: (07) 863 6069  Mobile: (021) 2235844

The coastal walk from the north of Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay is a 90-minute round trip and well worth the effort. Orokawa Bay is a scenic reserve with 145 hectares of native bush containing native kauri and puriri trees. At the halfway point, walkers arrive at picturesque and secluded Orokawa beach, perfect for relaxing, fishing or for picnicking beneath the over-hanging Pohutukawa trees. William Wright Falls is roughly 1.5 kilometres inland from Orokawa Bay and spills over a 28-metre sheer rock face. 

Homunga, situated 90 minutes farther north along the coast, is another beautiful bay known for its dense Pohutukawa forest. It can be reached via track from the northern end of Orokawa Bay. This track is not as well developed as the one from Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay but provides spectacular views and interesting terrain.

Beautiful Karangahake Gorge has an historic walkway which is approximately 4.5 kilometres in length and suitable for both pushchairs and bicycles. It takes between 90 minutes and two hours to complete depending on your level of fitness, or there is a shorter track that takes about one hour.

The walkway follows the Ohinemuri River to the Owharoa Falls and then continues to the Victoria battery site at Waikino with a picturesque picnic and swimming spot along the way. Visitors follow a railway dating from the 1900s on a walk that includes a one kilometre-long brick tunnel, railway and swing bridges, many old mining relics and, of course, spectacular scenery.

During the summer holiday period Waihi Surf Club patrols the beach using a system of flags between which swimmers should keep. Orokawa Bay is only a 45-minute walk along the coast from Waihi Beach and is a great spot for experienced surfers.

Waihi Beach Surf Club organises competitions and events throughout the year and, when surfing conditions are good, you can watch from the beach as boarders challenge the waves.   

Learn to Surf with Sunshine Surf Coaching. Realise your full potential with professional coaching, quality tuition guaranteed with an accredited surf coach. All ages and all ability levels. Private, group, schools and club lessons. Learn new skills in a fun environment.

Sunshine Surf Coaching - Trevor Medcalf
Phone: 07 863 4857
Mobile: 027 322 0933
E-mail:  info@sunshinesurfcoaching.co.nz
Web:  www.sunshinesurfcoaching.co.nz

Fishing

Waihi Beach and the surrounding area offer numerous fishing and boating activities. You can cast for snapper off either the beach or rocks, or you can launch your boat at the north end of Waihi Beach and fish the well-stocked bays and rocky headlands along the coast.

Other activities include bottom fishing, light game fishing, diving, pleasure boating and trips out to Mayor Island. 

Bowentown Heads offer good fishing for shore-based anglers and the Bowentown Boating Club Wharf is a great place for first-time fishermen to try their hand.

For more information on local fishing spots and charters, contact Epic Adventures:

Epic Adventures
Phone: 07 864 8193
Mobile: 0274 834 011
info@epicadventures.co.nz
www.epicadventures.co.nz


Fly Fishing

Guided flyfishing adventures with Bularangi take you to the Coromandel ranges to chase brown & rainbow trout. The Coromandel ranges boast awesome trout fishing in its many rivers.

Bularangi mainly fish the Ohinemuri, Waitawheta, Komata, Hikutaia and Tairua rivers, which are all close to Waihi. They have full & half day packages which include the use of all fly fishing gear, refreshments, guiding & tuition.

Bularangi
Ali and Baz Howie
enquiries@bularangi.com
Phone: (07) 863 6069   
Mobile: (021) 223 5844

Diving

A number of charter boat operators are available to take diving parties out to sea. Please contact us for more information, or if you are interested in scuba diving lessons, contact:

Waihi Beach Dive
Phone: (+64) 7 863 5621
Address: 7 Scarborough Road, Waihi Beach

or for diving in the Coromandel, try Epic Adventures:

Epic Adventures
Phone: 07 864 8193
Mobile: 0274 834 011
info@epicadventures.co.nz
www.epicadventures.co.nz

Waihi Golf Club is an 18-hole course with mature trees, groomed fairways and excellent greens in park-like surroundings. Green fees are $25 for affiliated players and $30 for others with summer and country memberships available. The course is located at the corner of Old Tauranga and Woodlands Roads, Waihi.
Phone:  (+64) 7 863 8678 

Waihi Beach Top 10 Holiday Resort rents mountain bikes (including helmets and locks) and are able to recommend suitable rides depending on your fitness level and available time. The ride from Waihi Beach Top 10 Holiday Park to Bowentown Heads is reasonably flat and about 11 kilometres long. Waihi Township is around 10 kilometres away, from where you can take your bike on the scenic heritage railway to Karangahake Gorge and ride the many walking tracks found there.

Gordon Lucas offers guided horse treks and riding lessons to suit your experience and needs. Treks are between one and two hours in length, either through native bush or over lush, green farmland.

Gordon’s horses are well trained and reliable, ensuring you feel comfortable and relaxed, particularly if riding for the first time. During summer, horse treks and riding lessons are available from 8.30am to 5.00pm and in the winter months from 9.00am to 3.00pm.

Horse Treks and Riding Lessons
Gordon Lucas
Phone:  (+64) 7 863 7943

Waihi Beach Tennis Club offers a variety of tournaments over the summer months for those who like to play competitive tennis. For those who just want a casual game, court hire is $5 per half hour. Contact:

Martin Raply      (+64) 7 863 7936
Robert Hope      (+64) 7 863 5251
Yvonne Wicks   (+64) 7 863 5964

Morton Estate
Established by local kiwifruit orchardist Morton Brown at a time when the New Zealand wine industry was still in its infancy, Morton Estate winery has become an award-winning independent wine producer.

Located on State Highway 2 south of Katikati and incorporating a popular restaurant, Morton Estate offers cellar door sales and wine tasting seven days a week. Contact:
Morton Estate Cellar Door
State Highway 2
Katikati
Phone: (+64) 7 552 0795
Email: katikati@mortonestatewines.co.nz
www.mortonestatewines.co.nz

Ohinemuri Estate
In addition to fantastic wines, Ohinemuri Estate Winery offers Mediterranean style dining in its restaurant and tranquil apartment accommodation. Contact: 
Ohinemuri Estate Winery and Restaurant
Moresby Street
Karangahake
Phone:  (+64) 7 862 8874
Email:   ohinemuri.wines@paradise.net.nz
www.ohinemuri.co.nz

Waitete Orchard Café and Winery
Incorporating you will be offered superb cuisine and fine wines.
Waitete Orchard Café and Winery
31 Orchard Road
Waihi
Phone:  (+64) 7 863 8980
Email: info@waitete.co.nz
www.waitete.co.nz

• Flat White Café, Waihi Beach
• The Porch, Waihi Beach
• Cactus Jacks Family Restaurant, Waihi Beach
• Gunners View Restaurant, R.S.A, Waihi Beach
• Swell Café, Waihi Beach
• Hot Pipi Café, Waihi Beach 
• Flip n Bear, Athenree
• Bowentown Coffee Shop, Bowentown
• Sparkling Waters Restaurant, Bowentown
• Chambers Café and Restaurant, Waihi

Takeaways:

Martha Market every third Saturday of the month 8.30am-1pm Waihi Memorial Hall

Car boot sale every 1st and third Sunday morning 8.30am next to the Rocket Park in Seddon Ave

Waihi Beach fresh produce Market every Sunday 9.00am-11.00am opposite the Waihi Beach Hotel