Waihi Few places in New Zealand are as unique as the town of Waihi, which has the giant mining open pit a short walk from a vibrant main street with cafes and retail stores. Waihi was last year voted New Zealand’s most beautiful small town and the community makes an effort with big and small events all year round.
around the perimeter of the giant Martha Mine open pit, which believe it or not, was once a hill. Gold is at the heart of any Waihi tale, and the town has adopted the title ‘heart of gold’ as its slogan. The precious metal was first discovered in Waihi in 1878. Bronze sculptures through the town pay homage to the everyday folk who lived here.
Your arrival via the “Waihi was last year The remains of a Hauraki Rail Trail voted New Zealand’s most Gothic-style Cornish will place you at the beautiful small town …” Pumphouse that historic train station was based on the on the south west of design used in the town, from where you’ll want to head to tin mines of Cornwall, England, housed the buzzing Seddon St. the steam engines that kept the Martha mine from flooding back in the early days. The Pit Rim Walkway up the hill from Seddon St takes walkers and cyclists The pumphouse has been moved and may
