Powerco issues warning as ex-tropical cyclone Fili approaches
April 12, 2022
Coromandel and Western Bay of Plenty customers are being urged to secure outdoor objects that can blow into power lines ahead of ex-tropical cyclone Fili making landfal
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Waihi RSA Classic Car Show & Lunch Takes Off!
March 30, 2022
The Waihi RSA had a great turnout for their first ever Classic Car Show & Lunch last Sunday (March 27)
Is your business hurting in these COVID times?
March 25, 2022
3 additional forms of financial support for businesses with cashflow pressures because of COVID-19 announced.
Traffic light COVID settings to be simplified from midnight this Friday
March 23, 2022
New Zealand’s management of the Omicron outbreak and high rates of vaccination mean it’s now safe to ease restrictions
Trail towns including Waihi to feature on Aussie TV
March 22, 2022
Filming will take place on the Hauraki Rail Trail just before Easter, featuring the trail towns of Thames, Paeroa, Te Aroha, Matamata and Waihi.
Waihi artist Mike Morgan's Tauranga exhibition opens today
March 18, 2022
An exhibition preview of 31 of Mike Morgan’s paintings opens in the Incubator Gallery, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga at 5.30 pm today
New Zealand pushes the GO button on tourism
March 16, 2022
The Government is bringing forward the date for opening the border to tourists in time for the Australian school holidays
Local beach and lifeguards feature on TV
March 16, 2022
It was great to see Waihi Beach (the Caltex 2022 Beach of the Year) and the local lifeguards being featured on national TV
Regional roadworks, & cost of living relief updates
March 14, 2022
Where regional roadworks are happening in March, and good news for motorists and families in cost of living relief announcement
Light makeover for Waihi's Poppet Head
March 11, 2022
A new lighting system has brightened up the monument to Waihi’s mining history providing a guiding light to Seddon Street.
Repco Beach Hop planning revs up!
March 10, 2022
The Repco Beach Hop organisation team is busy planning another exciting rock n roll carnival.
Hauraki District Council’s facilities and services with Omicron in the community
March 8, 2022
With Omicron cases continuing to occur in our district, council’s services and facilities are likely to be affected as positive cases and self-isolation situations inevitably arise
All aflutter with butterflies
March 8, 2022
A calm sunny autumnal day is the perfect time to meander along the Mill Stream Walkway and catch the Monarch butterflies chasing each other around this butterfly oasis just a minute’s walk behind the Waihi Squash Club on Baker Street....
Financial Support for businesses - what's available
March 7, 2022
The government has released a summary of the financial support available to help you, your business and employees through the response to COVID-19.
POP-UP VACCINATION CLINICS FOR WEEK STARTING 7 MARCH
March 7, 2022
Waikato District Health Board vaccination teams are all ready and set for another week out in the Waikato.
Heads up - Rail Trail Temporary Closure near Queen’s Head
March 4, 2022
The Hauraki Rail Trail between Waikino and Waihi will be closed on Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of March 2022.
Go Waihi Update
October 27, 2021
There has been a change in the committee at Go Waihi and a change too in leadership.
Waihi Beach Surf Club
October 22, 2021
Check out The Deck at the surf club over the coming summer
Waihi Eclectic Market
April 25, 2021
The Lions club in Waihi have a market at the memorial hall in Seddon St Waihi every 3rd Saturday of the month
April BA5 - Tourism
April 22, 2021
The Go Waihi April BA5 was hosted by the Waihi Info centre and featured presentations by Eddie morrow from the Waihi I site and Hadley Dryden from Destination Coromandel
Repco Oceana Gold Beach Hop March 2021
March 27, 2021
Beach Hop in Waihi is an annual gathering of car enthusiasts from all over New Zealand and they love rock 'n' roll so it's a chance to party.
Watch This Space...
January 20, 2021
We are in the process of updating things to provide you with more up-to-date news and events from Waihi and the surrounding region.