The very worthwhile 4.5km Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway takes 1陆 hours (each way) and starts from the car park 14km west of Waihi. It follows the disused railway line and the Ohinemuri River to Waikino station, where you can pick up the vintage train to Waihi, stopping in at Waikino Station Cafe while you wait.
糖心传媒's must-see attractions
28.63 MILES
The steep slopes of 232m-high Mauao swarm with walkers in the morning, when the Mount鈥檚 early risers perform their ritual climb to the summit. The ascent鈥
7.12 MILES
Waihi鈥檚 superb Gold Discovery Centre tells of the area鈥檚 gold-mining past, present and future through interactive displays, focusing on personal and鈥
22.65 MILES
Walk through a mine tunnel, watch a stamper battery crush rock, learn about the history of the Cornish miners and try your hand at panning for gold鈥
Broken Hills Gold-Mine Workings
22.32 MILES
Located 12km south of Tairua is the turn-off to Puketui Valley and the historic Broken Hills gold-mine workings, which are 8km from the main road along a鈥
29.87 MILES
Located on a nondescript suburban street, this marae (traditional meeting place) has a sensationally carved wharenui (meeting house). This is the private鈥
14.07 MILES
Housed in a former fire station, this little regional museum displays a selection of M膩ori artefacts from the local tribe, Ng膩i Te Rangi, along with鈥
5.91 MILES
Around 3km northwest of Paeroa on SH2, this excellent riverside maritime museum includes details of Captain James Cook's visit to the Firth of Thames and鈥
27.17 MILES
On clear days this lofty wooden viewing platform, located about 13km west of the city centre, provides a panorama of nearly the entire Bay of Plenty 鈥 see鈥
Nearby Coromandel Peninsula attractions
1. Victoria Battery Tramway & Museum
3.01 MILES
Across the river from the Waikino train station, the Victoria Battery Tramway & Museum is the former site of the biggest quartz-ore processing plant in鈥
4.11 MILES
This small museum has a grand selection of Royal Albert porcelain and other pioneer and M膩ori artefacts 鈥 look in the drawers.
5.91 MILES
Around 3km northwest of Paeroa on SH2, this excellent riverside maritime museum includes details of Captain James Cook's visit to the Firth of Thames and鈥
6.88 MILES
The Waihi Arts Centre & Musuem has an art gallery and displays focusing on the region鈥檚 gold-mining history. Prepare to squirm before the collection of鈥
7.12 MILES
Waihi鈥檚 superb Gold Discovery Centre tells of the area鈥檚 gold-mining past, present and future through interactive displays, focusing on personal and鈥
8.44 MILES
In the town鈥檚 ornate former thermal sanatorium (aka the 鈥楾reasure of Te Aroha鈥). Displays include quirky ceramics, old spa-water bottles, historical鈥
13.62 MILES
In cooler months, retreat to these two small but blissful outdoor hot pools, hidden within a holiday park around 8km southeast of Waihi Beach.
14.07 MILES
Housed in a former fire station, this little regional museum displays a selection of M膩ori artefacts from the local tribe, Ng膩i Te Rangi, along with鈥