Waihi College was created in 1932.
Waihi East Primary School was created in 1907.
"Waihi" in Maori means "water gush" or "spurting water." It can refer to a place with flowing water or a location with water features.
Waihi Gold Mines.
It is in the North Island, closest recognised cities being Tauranga and Hamilton. Waihi Beach is classified as in the Bay of Plenty but is also near the Thames-Coromandel region.
In 1878 John McCombie and Butt Lee discovered gold at Martha hill and began the Mine. Waihi was then built around the mine to house the workers etc...
140 kilometres taking this route:Take SH-1 HAMILTON, from Auckland, to SH-2 towards TAURANGA off EXIT 477.Take SH-2 to WAIHI.
Although not technically in the centre, Waihi is best known for the Martha mine, an open cast gold mine located only several hundred metres from the town's main shopping precinct.
44km, around 40 minutes drive.
H. E. Holland has written: 'The tragic story of the Waihi strike' -- subject(s): Waihi strike, 1912
Kurunjang Secondary College was created in 1983.
Bishops College was created in 1959.
Blairs College was created in 1829.