Waihi
Waihi is a town in Hauraki District in the North Island of New Zealand, especially notable for its history as a gold mine town. The town is at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula, close to the western end of the Bay of Plenty.
- Type: Town with 5,790 residents
- Description: town in the Waikato area of New Zealand
- Also known as: “Waihī”
Places of Interest
Highlights: St James‘ Presbyterian Church in Waihi and Martha Mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waimata and Waikino.
Waimata
Locality
Waimata is a rural community in the Hauraki District… Waimata is situated 5 km southeast of Waihi.
Waikino
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Waihi
- Category: locality
- Location: Hauraki District, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.39146° or 37° 23′ 29″ south
Longitude
175.84035° or 175° 50′ 25″ east
Population
5,790
Elevation
134 metres (440 feet)
UN/LOCODE
NZ WHI
Open location code
4VJQJR5R+C4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Urdu—“Waihi” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pippa’s Corner and Golden Valley.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: New Zealand Post and Ministry Of Social Development.
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