Tracey’s guidebook
Food scene
Beautiful food with great staff, lovely decor. Large outdoor garden bar with live music in summer. Enjoy a glass of your favorite, sample some cocktails or try their special coffees under the large avocado tree. Warren can’t go past their rib eye steak when we go there - served properly (as he says) with chips, eggs and a sauce of your choosing (still can’t decide which is best - jus, Bernaise or peppercorn)
26 locals recommend
Talisman Hotel & Restaurant
7 Main RoadBeautiful food with great staff, lovely decor. Large outdoor garden bar with live music in summer. Enjoy a glass of your favorite, sample some cocktails or try their special coffees under the large avocado tree. Warren can’t go past their rib eye steak when we go there - served properly (as he says) with chips, eggs and a sauce of your choosing (still can’t decide which is best - jus, Bernaise or peppercorn)
Lovely breakfasts and lunches. The summer menu should be out soon - highly recommend the mince on toast and eggs Bene
6 locals recommend
CHROME Cafe
3 Wharawhara RdLovely breakfasts and lunches. The summer menu should be out soon - highly recommend the mince on toast and eggs Bene
Lovely funky country cafe with great breakfasts and amazing burgers. Great outdoor areas.
Fun fact - the long table on our waterfront Came from this lovely place.
9 locals recommend
The Orchard House Café
603 State Hwy 2Lovely funky country cafe with great breakfasts and amazing burgers. Great outdoor areas.
Fun fact - the long table on our waterfront Came from this lovely place.
Amazing restaurant must see. Located on (not by or across the road- on) waihi beach. A real icon which underwent major renovations a few years ago - by my boss at Freestyle Architecture!!
Walk the beach and enjoy a coffee on a lounger outside. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner - all served up with beautiful views over waihi beach our to Mayor Island and beyond. Say hi to Andy their owner for us.
78 locals recommend
Flatwhite Waihi Beach
21 Shaw RdAmazing restaurant must see. Located on (not by or across the road- on) waihi beach. A real icon which underwent major renovations a few years ago - by my boss at Freestyle Architecture!!
Walk the beach and enjoy a coffee on a lounger outside. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner - all served up with beautiful views over waihi beach our to Mayor Island and beyond. Say hi to Andy their owner for us.
Wine tastings. Great wine. Five minutes from accommodation
6 locals recommend
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
2389 State Hwy 2Wine tastings. Great wine. Five minutes from accommodation
Balinese garden to relax with a coffee or tea. Very unique experience
29 locals recommend
The Secret Garden
17 Wilson RdBalinese garden to relax with a coffee or tea. Very unique experience
Incredible food. Brad and his wife Emma have great food ethics and highlight local produce in their amazing dishes.
Admire the beautiful waterfall across the road, have a swim and finish off with a glass of your favorite and something delicious - you also get the option to eat amongst the grounds under the pines.
34 locals recommend
The Falls Retreat
25 Waitawheta RdIncredible food. Brad and his wife Emma have great food ethics and highlight local produce in their amazing dishes.
Admire the beautiful waterfall across the road, have a swim and finish off with a glass of your favorite and something delicious - you also get the option to eat amongst the grounds under the pines.
A funky cider factory teentyish minutes from our accommodation. Order the platter and sample the many ciders made on the premesis. Great views to the inner harbor
20 locals recommend
The Cider Factorie
50 Oikimoke RdA funky cider factory teentyish minutes from our accommodation. Order the platter and sample the many ciders made on the premesis. Great views to the inner harbor
Fun fact - this used to be a cheese factory. Great local pub and a beautiful old building. Their pizzas are amazing. Very interesting dolls collection on display.
15 locals recommend
Forta Leza Country Inn
2656 State Hwy 2Fun fact - this used to be a cheese factory. Great local pub and a beautiful old building. Their pizzas are amazing. Very interesting dolls collection on display.
Beautiful food great indoor and outdoor areas. Perfect for a special occasion
9 locals recommend
White House Te Puna
15E Minden RdBeautiful food great indoor and outdoor areas. Perfect for a special occasion
Sightseeing
Katikati Bird Gardens
263 Walker Rd EBeautiful walks with great history of the mines. The windows walk takes you up into the hills through old mining tunnels that look down to the karangahake river.
96 locals recommend
Karangahake Gorge
State Highway 2Beautiful walks with great history of the mines. The windows walk takes you up into the hills through old mining tunnels that look down to the karangahake river.
Historical mining battery. An easy walk from Waikino train station that takes you round the old mining workings. Illustrations show how the place was over a hundred years ago as a thriving mining town
6 locals recommend
Victoria Battery
State Highway 2 Historical mining battery. An easy walk from Waikino train station that takes you round the old mining workings. Illustrations show how the place was over a hundred years ago as a thriving mining town
Lindemann Lookout
Lindemann RoadGreat local walk
Haiku Park
60 Main RdLovely easy walk
Why wouldn’t I recommend this piece of paradise. Walk or sit and relax. Take your surf caster down to Bowentown for a spot of fishing. Enjoy the views of the whole beach and down the inner Harbor down to the mount from Pio Shores. My favorites grabbing fish and chips or pizza and enjoying them from the lookout.
The main end of the beach is a surfers favorite. Enjoy the trig walk or trek over to Orakawa bay - take a picnic you don’t want to rush this place.
Waihi beach Village has everything from gourmet foods, great pubs, live music and great shopping. There’s also a local bike hire and great cycle trails.
Enjoy a spa day starting at Soul, with a spot of shopping. I’d find that hard to decide on that or going fishing - bring your boat and head out to the Mayor for the day.
111 locals recommend
Waihi Beach
Ocean View RoadWhy wouldn’t I recommend this piece of paradise. Walk or sit and relax. Take your surf caster down to Bowentown for a spot of fishing. Enjoy the views of the whole beach and down the inner Harbor down to the mount from Pio Shores. My favorites grabbing fish and chips or pizza and enjoying them from the lookout.
The main end of the beach is a surfers favorite. Enjoy the trig walk or trek over to Orakawa bay - take a picnic you don’t want to rush this place.
Waihi beach Village has everything from gourmet foods, great pubs, live music and great shopping. There’s also a local bike hire and great cycle trails.
Enjoy a spa day starting at Soul, with a spot of shopping. I’d find that hard to decide on that or going fishing - bring your boat and head out to the Mayor for the day.
And old quarry that’s been beautifully restored to parklike grounds by a local group. Great walks up into the bush. A natural amphitheater hosts great plays and music over summer
67 locals recommend
Te Puna Quarry Park
110 Te Puna Quarry RoadAnd old quarry that’s been beautifully restored to parklike grounds by a local group. Great walks up into the bush. A natural amphitheater hosts great plays and music over summer
Where to go for your local and surrounding information.
6 locals recommend
Katikati Information Centre
36 Main RdWhere to go for your local and surrounding information.
The Arts Junction
Art gallery and theatre
The cycle trail begins in waihi goes through the gorge to paeroa and beyond.
Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway, Karangahake, New Zealand
The cycle trail begins in waihi goes through the gorge to paeroa and beyond.
Shopping
New and second hand quality furniture and goods. Sharyn the owner is a great lady and happy to help. I often pop in for a chat and a browse.
Limited Edition on Main
10 Main StNew and second hand quality furniture and goods. Sharyn the owner is a great lady and happy to help. I often pop in for a chat and a browse.
The Secret Garden
17 Wilson Rd