Waihi sits in the Hauraki District, inland from Waihi Beach, and is known for its gold-mining heritage centred on the Martha Mine. Gold-bearing quartz was found on Pukewa spur in 1878; the Martha claim followed, and the town grew around mining.

Statistics NZ’s estimated resident population for the Waihī urban area was 5,850 at 30 June 2025.

Bayleys | Perry & Co works regularly in Waihi. From the team’s Bayleys sold feed (agent 8835), nine of the thirteen latest sold listings were in the Waihi suburb (addresses include Karamu Place, Consols Street, Reservoir Road, Carrick Robertson Place, Walmsley Road, Stafford Street, Parry Palm Avenue, Adams Street and Johnston Street).

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Bayleys | Perry & Co — Darren Perry, Tracey Mercer and Nathalie Visser — 31 Wilson Road, Waihi Beach 3611. Call 021 798 460.

Neighbouring areas

• Waikino

• Waihi Beach

• Katikati

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