| This well appointed and attractive apartment is advantageously
located for your paradise holiday at this beautiful Beach.... We are literally a minute walk away from the surf! We look forward to welcoming you to your Holiday Home away from Home!... |
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| By choosing to stay at Silver Sands Holiday Accommodation, you are able to be in a great location and have the independence that an apartment offers. Ken and Maureen will be more than happy to point you in the direction of a few hidden gems that most tourists don't know about or any enquiries that you could have on the area... And after your filled day of action or relaxation, you may want to choose to check out, chill out and enjoy the Hot Pools in Athenree. Located at the northern end of Tauranga Harbor, a short 5 minute drive down the road. Athenree Hot Pools, are hot, natural mineral pools set in tranquil, park-like settings. A friendly welcome and clean facilities are guaranteed, as the pools are emptied nightly, cleaned and refilled fresh each day! Maybe you feel like sticking close to home, then take a stroll around the village, you will be pleasantly surprised that most services and needs are met here too! Need something to read or want to write a letter home, no worries, pop down to the village and visit the bookshop, or go browsing through some of the gifts shops. The chemist or the Health Shop, has all your personal and medical needs, don't forget to drop off the camera film for next day pic-up! Maybe take in a massage or relaxation session in the villages' new Healing Centre. Or maybe you want to pamper yourself more and have some beauty treatments that are offered in several locations in the village. and if your wanting to self cater, there is the 4-Square grocery shop or the delicatessen, that stocks organic and specialty food lines by the airdrome here too. Fresh meat, for the bbq, no problems you can purchase it from the butchery or 4-Square. How about a classic wine or beer, to go with that bbq? We have several wholesalers, pubs and clubs here in the area. Don't feel like cooking? Then select from the huge range of dine in and take away meals in this area. Forgot the bodyboard, or maybe need a sun unbrella, check out the local sports shop or the hardware shop for these types of items! Maybe you would like to have a shirt or dress to remember your holiday by, we've got that covered too in the village! Towed the boat over, and forgot fuel, the village also has its own Petrol station for any fuel requirements you may need on your holiday here! Maybe head over to the airdrome and take in a scenic flight, or just enjoy a hot chocolate/coffee and watch the planes come and go! So as you can see, Waihi beach village is a thriving hub of commerce as well as a peaceful place to stay! |
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| Anywhere you visit in this area are, "must have camera" areas! Creating lasting memories of your wonderful holiday here at Waihi Beach, is all part of the fun of being on Holiday! We want you to enjoy your stay here with us and so we advise, that should you choose to do one of the many walks in these areas, you let someone know where you are going and when you expect to be back. We also strongly recommend that you carry water with you where ever you go, you never know how thirsty you can get from just wandering around! But most of all, We highly advise that you enjoy your stay with us at Silver Sands Holiday Accommodation here in the heart of Waihi Beach! Many of the people that have stayed with us return again and again! Feel free to browse the Comments page for references from people that have throughly enjoyed their stay in our offered Accomodation. We hope that maybe you also may become one of them! |
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Welcome to Waihi Beach... |
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 view from Bowntown Heads. |
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| Waihi Beach, located in the North Island, on the western side of the East Coast. It is often known as the Gateway to the Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty Regions. With over a 10 km stretch of Ocean beach to indulge anyone with both land and water activities! This area is a mine, filled with hidden jewels, with so many things to do, you can make your holiday filled with many of the activities this beautiful area has to offer, or you can just sit back and enjoy the relaxed wide open spaces of the Beach, watching the waves crash onto the shore, strolling the vast 10kms of open beach or just sitting on the beach and reading a good book. |
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The view is nothing short of wonder! With Mayor Island, or Tuhua as it is known by local Maori, being one of the dominate features on the horizon, and the Pacific Ocean providing an abundance of marine life, Waihi Beach is definitely a slice of paradise. With expanse views of the coast from the Coromandel Peninsula through to Mount Maunganui, Waihi Beach is a must see and stay place! |
| You can charter a private boat out to the Island, take a picnic lunch and spend the day trekking the fantastic walks, viewing both the native bush, coast lines and the beautiful lakes that this Sacred Island has to offer you. Tuhua Marine Reserve was established in 1993 to protect marine organisms and their habitats for present and future generations. Approximated. 3 square nautical miles at the northern end of Mayor Island and extends from mean high water springs mark to one nautical mile offshore. Taking in over 5 km's of coastline from Tumutu Point east to Turanganui Point. Boating, swimming, diving, and snorkeling are all encouraged within the reserve, however fishing, or removing or disturbing of marine life is strictly prohibited within the reserve. There are other areas for you to take in a spot of deep sea fishing on your way there or back if you wish too, or organize with the charter boat, to take you diving on the number of reefs in the area... | |
| Whilst on land, You could take a drive to the ancient Pa sites of Bowentown Heads, the land that divides the Ocean and the safe inner harbor. Walk up to the summit of this important Pa and you will see why it was used for gardening and established strongholds for many Maori generations. With Magnificent 180 degree views of the surrounding areas, it's well worth the hike up the little hill! Now a public reserve, Bowentown Domain offers walks, picnic sites, plenty of parking, a boat ramp and places to explore. Anzac Bay nestled on the harbor side of Bowentown Heads, is a very safe place for the family to swim and play. While on the Ocean Side, Cave Bay is popular for rock fishing. |  |
| You could go north towards the Surf Club end of the beach, here you'll find the surf side of Waihi Beach. There are also some fantastic short walks for you to embark on if you feel like stretching the legs! Orokawa Bay is a scenic jewel in the Bay of Plenty, with the ancient Pohutukawas and white sand. Both the bay and it's domain are designated scenic reserve and comprises of 145 hectares of Native bush, including the giant Kauri amongst it! Feel like more tougher challenge walking then continue from Orokawa Bay 1.5km into the bush, about 90 min's and you will come to William Wright Falls, 28 metres of sheer rock face dropping into 2 stages to the valley floor. | |
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Want to make a day of it, got a packed lunch, plenty of water, good strong hiking boots, then perhaps continue back towards the coast along to Homunga Bay. Another hidden Jewel in the Bay of Plenty's crown. This Bay is reasonably tough going and provides challenges for those of us, who like climbing steep hills and scrambling over rocky cliffs! The scenery is nothing short of spectacular and like Orokawa Bay it has a dense Pohutukawa Forest. |
Perhaps you wish to go in the opposite direction, a visit to Waihi, view the Open Pit of the Goldmine that is still being used today, wonder around the village, go up to the Art Market and view many of the fine works of art for sale by local artists.
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