Guidebook for Waihi Beach
Food Scene
The Porch Kitchen and Bar
23 Wilson RdThe food and service is always good.
Surf Shack Eatery
123 Emerton RdMulti award winning food!
Great Bakery! We love everything they sell - from their pies to the sandwiches and treats. Try it - you will not be disappointed.
10 locals recommend
Waihi Beach Bakery
16 Wilson RdGreat Bakery! We love everything they sell - from their pies to the sandwiches and treats. Try it - you will not be disappointed.
Well not really everything else but we have the best fish & chip shop and they also offer Chinese food if you prefer.
6 locals recommend
Wilson Road Fish Shop
27 Wilson RdWell not really everything else but we have the best fish & chip shop and they also offer Chinese food if you prefer.
Our RSA is the largest in NZ and the view is spectacular! They welcome visitors and the food is very cheap and filling.
23 locals recommend
Waihi Beach Memorial RSA Inc
99 Beach RdOur RSA is the largest in NZ and the view is spectacular! They welcome visitors and the food is very cheap and filling.
Another popular eating spot with great views. They are open from breakfast lunch and dinner.
78 locals recommend
Flatwhite Waihi Beach
21 Shaw RdAnother popular eating spot with great views. They are open from breakfast lunch and dinner.
Our butchery won a gold medal for their beef sausages. I didn't like sausages and they converted me. They often have seafood items as well if you are in the mood to cook.
Waihi Beach Butchery
18 Wilson RdOur butchery won a gold medal for their beef sausages. I didn't like sausages and they converted me. They often have seafood items as well if you are in the mood to cook.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is consistently open. Good selection of beverages and with the restaurant next door you can always order a great meal.
48 locals recommend
Waihi Beach Hotel
60 Wilson RdIt is consistently open. Good selection of beverages and with the restaurant next door you can always order a great meal.
Parks & Nature
It is an easy hour walk there and back and the bay is stunning as the Pohutakawa trees grow close to the beach. Well worth the walk.
Orokawa Reserve
It is an easy hour walk there and back and the bay is stunning as the Pohutakawa trees grow close to the beach. Well worth the walk.
Several great walks or bike trails to follow here. Lovely views and lots of information along the way. You could finish up with a meal at several places along the State Highway.
96 locals recommend
Karangahake Gorge
State Highway 2Several great walks or bike trails to follow here. Lovely views and lots of information along the way. You could finish up with a meal at several places along the State Highway.
Sightseeing
It provides great information about the Waihi Mine with a tour through the Info Centre that is well worth the time. You could then walk across the street and up the hill to look down into the mine pit.
Waihi i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
126 Seddon StIt provides great information about the Waihi Mine with a tour through the Info Centre that is well worth the time. You could then walk across the street and up the hill to look down into the mine pit.
Everything Else
There are several permanent sculptures along Seddon St; and Arts centre that sells some beautiful pieces; Tutto Teas is one of my favourite shops with quirky items for sales and you can have a cuppa and a scone as you shop! The Museum has been refurbished but I haven't been yet.
26 locals recommend
Waihi
There are several permanent sculptures along Seddon St; and Arts centre that sells some beautiful pieces; Tutto Teas is one of my favourite shops with quirky items for sales and you can have a cuppa and a scone as you shop! The Museum has been refurbished but I haven't been yet.
They hold a good stock of groceries; fruit and vegetables and all other household requirements.
14 locals recommend
New World Waihi
35 Kenny StThey hold a good stock of groceries; fruit and vegetables and all other household requirements.
Shopping
Beach Treats
23 Wilson RdNeed a momento of your time in Waihi Beach? Visit Beach Treats
Essentials
When you forgot to buy that essential or not so essential item; you will find it at Four Square.
17 locals recommend
Four Square Waihi Beach
33 Wilson RdWhen you forgot to buy that essential or not so essential item; you will find it at Four Square.
They don't offer dry cleaning but there are commercial size washing machines and dryers here. Each load is $4 so make sure you take your $1 and $2 coins with you.
Waihi Beach Laundromat
22 Wilson RdThey don't offer dry cleaning but there are commercial size washing machines and dryers here. Each load is $4 so make sure you take your $1 and $2 coins with you.