Location: Waihi
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The 8 Best Things to do Good for Kids in Waihi, North Island
Waihi is a town in Hauraki District in the North Island of New Zealand, especially notable for its history as a gold mine town. It had a population of 4,527 at the 2013 census.
Restaurants in Waihi
1. Adventure Bike Hire and Shuttle
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Explore the incredible Hauraki Rail Trail on a quality mountain bike from Adventure Bike Hire. The Rail Trail is an easy grade 1-2 trail suitable for all skill and fitness levels. Adventure Bike Hire is a mobile service that can meet you anywhere along the trail or at your chosen start point with bikes ready to go!
Reviewed By vmc16 - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Great bikes, fully charged, comfortable, with saddle bags, adjusted for customer fit, and with excellent service. Maps provided of Waihi/Karangahake Gorge which was a beautiful, historical and interesting ride. This company is a pleasure to deal with, highly recommended,
2. Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 555 reviews
Reviewed By joannemN5514IR - Auckland, New Zealand
Visited the Karangahake Gorge with our 2 adult children and our 10yr old - although extremely busy (hard to get a car park) well worth the stop! If walking distances is a problem for you - you can drive right up to the waterfall Owharoa off state highway 2 onto Waitawheta Rd. Car park is just to the left after going over the bridge and the track to the waterfall is just up the road on the right (only 2min walk). You can swim in the waterfall but it can get overcrowded. And no pushchairs or mobility access. The cafe across the road from the main Karangahake Gorge car park The Talisman Cafe was also good, homemade bacon and egg pies with homemade chutney - very good and the coffee was also good.
3. Gold Discovery Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By Strombolani
This activity was given a top rating in the NZ Lonely Planet. There were 3 of us, all adults, who really enjoyed the whole experience. Well laid out with lots of interactive displays giving a wealth of information about the gold mining in this town. Spent most of our morning here. The I-Site staff are very welcoming and helpful.
4. Victoria Battery Tramway & Museum Society
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By ostepo399 - Rotorua, New Zealand
The Victoria Battery Tramway and Museum is well worth a visit to see how mining used to be done. The old machinery and tools have been preserved, and the displays are well laid out. The volunteer docents are knowledgeable about the history of the workings and of the Waihi mine. The walk through the tunnel is worth it for those who are not claustrophobic.
5. Waihi i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By 690lisaa - Waikanae, New Zealand
We visited the Waihi Visitor Information Centre as part of the Waihi Gold Mine tour. The ladies were very helpful. Then days later helped our daughter who was stuck waiting for a bus to Thames.
6. Waihi Martha Mine Pit Rim Walkway
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By Default7262018 - Auckland, New Zealand
The walk around Martha Gold Mine is not hard, only a few hilly bits, which takes about an hour at a steady pace. We did it in an hour 30 minutes as we stopped a lot to take in the mine and read the information signs along the way.
7. Goldfields Railway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
8. Waikino Station Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 35 reviews
