The 10 best hotels & places to stay in Waihi, New Zealand

Waihi – 11 hotels and places to stay

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Golden Cross Hotel

Golden Cross Hotel is situated in Waihi and features a garden. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

Dave

New Zealand

Central to town.

6.4

Scored 6.4

Pleasant

Rated pleasant

37 reviews

Price from£47.52per night

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Palm Motel Waihi

Waihi

Just 500 meters from the Hauraki Rail Trail and 1.4 km from the center of town, Palm Motel Waihi offers TV's with more than 50 satellite channels in each accommodation option.

Gill

New Zealand

Heater and electric blanket were definitely required and very nice to have. Outside: verandah + table and chairs very pleasant to sit in afternoon sun.

7.9

Scored 7.9

Good

Rated good

495 reviews

Price from£74.53per night

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Waihi Motel

Waihi

Waihi Motel is located in the heart of Waihi town centre, within 100 metres of various shops, cafes and restaurants. It offers barbecue facilities and free WiFi access.

Luke

New Zealand

Nice and clean close to town, value for money. Lovely hosts

8.2

Scored 8.2

Very good

Rated very good

232 reviews

Price from£74.41per night

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Shunters Cottage

Waihi

Shunters Cottage provides self contained accommodation at the historical Goldfields Railway located in the picturesque gold-mining town of Waihi in New Zealand.

Tom

New Zealand

Period charm. Location. Outlook. Chris was helpful.

8.4

Scored 8.4

Very good

Rated very good

163 reviews

Price from£99.85per night

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Waihi Gold Alpacas 3 or 4 people

Waihi

Situated in Waihi in the Waikato region, Waihi Gold Alpacas 3 or 4 people has a balcony. Boasting private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a barbecue.

David

Australia

We very much enjoyed the isolation of the property and its outlook over beautiful scenery. The animals were gorgeous and our host Joanne was lovely indulging my young son's fascination with feeding the animals.

9.6

Scored 9.6

Exceptional

Rated exceptional

51 reviews

Price from£115.21per night

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Waihi Gold Alpacas 1 or 2 people

Waihi

Situated in Waihi in the Waikato region, Waihi Gold Alpacas 1 or 2 people has a balcony. Boasting private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a barbecue.

Bruce

Australia

Unusual location on an alpaca farm

9.6

Scored 9.6

Exceptional

Rated exceptional

64 reviews

Price from£74.41per night

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Trailblazer Studios

Waihi

Trailblazer Studios is a 4-star property located in Waihi township. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Each unit has a north facing patio. Free WiFi and parking is...

bronwyn

New Zealand

Fresh comfortable accommodation

9.4

Scored 9.4

Superb

Rated superb

166 reviews

Price from£88.81per night

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Araluen Cottage

Waihi

Located in Waihi in the Waikato region, Araluen Cottage features a garden. This homestay provides free private parking, private check-in and check-out and free WiFi.

Hayley

Australia

Julie is a very accommodating host. Beautiful property.

9.3

Scored 9.3

Superb

Rated superb

149 reviews

Price from£57.60per night

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Happy Space

Waihi

Happy Space in Waihi provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge. The bed and breakfast offers quiet street views, a sun terrace, and free WiFi is available.

Juliette

New Zealand

Fantastic location, only a 5 minute walk into the town but zero traffic up and down the street. House and garden superb, as well as the bedroom. The shower pressure is something I will dream about for a very long time. To top it all off, Sandra is a lovely woman with amazing knowledge about a lot of the region. Will be coming here on our next trip to Waihi :)

9.3

Scored 9.3

Superb

Rated superb

57 reviews

Price from£53.16per night

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Goldmine Motel

Waihi

We are a friendly, family-owned motel situated in a lovely quiet location in historical Waihi.

Duncan

New Zealand

An airy and spacious unit which was pleasant to relax in after being in the car for some hours. Older style but with everything we needed and easy walking distance to the CBD. 2 beds (one double) and one single.

8.5

Scored 8.5

Very good

Rated very good

232 reviews

Price from£91.40per night

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What guests said about Waihi:

8.0
Scored 8.0
Great central location with easy access to Waihi itself, and...
Great central location with easy access to Waihi itself, and area's such as Whiritoa, Whanagamata, Paeroa within easy driving distance. Great Steak at The Sterling pub. When coming into Waihi from Paeroa on a nice day, suggest stopping somewhere along the Karangahake gorge for a walk. Beautiful on a sunny day.
Celeste
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Waihi is a beautiful place to visit the locals are so...
Waihi is a beautiful place to visit the locals are so friendly the shops are great there is a great amount of accommodation, the bush walks are awesome the river is beauiful & the beaches are fun & the weather is neither too hot or too cold
Susan
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
You can't go wrong in Waihi with fish and chips at Kelly's ,...
You can't go wrong in Waihi with fish and chips at Kelly's ,Ti Tree cafe for coffee and brunch and a stay at Araluen House with host Julie. The rim walk at Martha mine has attractive planting and is worth doing.
ROBIN
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
We visited Martha's Mine and the Ole Pump House.
We visited Martha's Mine and the Ole Pump House. This is quite cook esp the "Poppy Fence". Apparently, the walk right round the mine is 5kms so have an extra hour for that. Supermarkets were easy to find, likewise the take-aways shops. Lovely small town place.
Martha
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Loved the family friendly Goldfields train trip to Waikino...
Loved the family friendly Goldfields train trip to Waikino and back plus easy walking to Victoria Battery such history. Pleasant railway tea and coffee restaurant great food. The Marthas mine was breathtaking nothing short of amazing. Waihi has great takeaway food places cheap eating and finish off at Athenree Hot spring pools. Waihi Beach is great for a picnic even in the winter fish and chips or a coffee on the beach awesome. My weekend with family with children was amazing at Waihi go there 😊😊
Carol
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
For me and my interest in family history & genealogy, mining...
For me and my interest in family history & genealogy, mining and social history, Waihi is a great place to visit. Great German Bakery and had an excellent meal from Tandori Chambers. Had a wonderful trip on the train from Waihi to Waikino. People everywhere were so helpful and I will return again soon with my wife. I really enjoyed the Memorial to the WW1 tunnelers and the bronze sculptures in the town.
Ross
New Zealand

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Tui site
Waihi
7.0
Scored 7.0
Good
Rated good
· 1 review
The tent itself is very lovely. Cute, with a basic outdoor kitchenette area (we didn't do anything except boil water for tea). Comfortable queen-sized bed with plenty of blankets if it's cool overnight. Composting toilet was clean and didn't smell at all. Enough solar power to charge a phone overnight. Easy 5-minute drive to the main street in Waihi town (narrow gravel road, but well-maintained) if you need groceries, takeaway meals, or coffee.
Becky - sightDOING
United States
Happy Space
Waihi
From £53.16 per night
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
· 57 reviews
Sandra is an absolute delight! She opened up her new home for me and the room itself, the bathroom everything is super clean and she helped me with a lot of planning since she knows what’s going on! I can highly recommend to stay at her place. Shopping for groceries is close by and there is also a place to wash your clothes in the center. Oh, and the coffee from Waihi coffee roasters was just amazing!:)
Stephan
Germany
Waihi Motel
Waihi
From £84.01 per night
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
· 232 reviews
Well located near the high street of Waihi. Rooms were very clean and had everything needed for a short stay - fridge, AC, toiletries etc. Easy on site parking and SKY TV (including Sports) standard with the room. Keeping in mind this motel is located on state highway there can be some road noise, however with the AC on it was hardly noticeable. We had a very comfy stay.
Duncan
New Zealand
Waihi Gold Alpacas 3 or 4 people
Waihi
From £115.21 per night
9.6
Scored 9.6
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
· 51 reviews
beautiful location on hill, overlooking Waihi. Fed the alpaca’s on the farm, got to witness a newborn cria and even named her after me wow i better come visit her often now lol warm, tidy and comfortable cabins suitable for all. Great place to get away from city life. Awesome exceptional Hosts!! Catered to all our needs, despite the rain we enjoyed our stay!
Angie
New Zealand
Waihi Motel
Waihi
From £84.01 per night
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
· 232 reviews
Perfect roadside stopover. This is a return visit because we were very impressed on first stopover a few days ago. Large very well fitted out. Kitchen had full stove. Shower was hot and powerful. While this is an older design motel it has been reovated with taste. Scrupulously clean.Linens and towels high grade quality. Price was hard to beat
John
United States
Union Street Hideaway
Waihi
From £67.21 per night
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
· 255 reviews
Really neat little hideaway in Waihi, the room exceeded my expectations and was very clean and spacious, great complimentary breakfast! Awesome hosts who were very welcoming even though we arrived later in the evening. I highly recommend if your looking for close to Waihi but hidden away and value for your buck.
Fitzgerald
New Zealand
Shunters Cottage
Waihi
From £99.85 per night
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
· 163 reviews
This lovely old cottage was perfect for our brief stay in Waihi, great location and very comfortable. We were grateful for the heatpump as we timed our stay with the cold snap going around the country.
Diane
New Zealand
Golden Cross Hotel
Waihi
From £47.52 per night
6.4
Scored 6.4
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
· 37 reviews
This was a very budget hotel with few facilities. It accomodated WINZ clients due to Covid as well. Our room was adequate for the night. The shower was in sad need of revamping.
Lynn
New Zealand
Trailblazer Studios
Waihi
From £88.81 per night
9.4
Scored 9.4
Superb
Rated superb
· 166 reviews
The property was ideal for us being so close to town and waihi beach. It was immaculate and the owners were easy to talk to and communicate with. See you soon!
C
Carlos Rowe
New Zealand
Waihi Motel
Waihi
From £84.01 per night
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
· 232 reviews
convenient. Older motel but beautifully and carefully up graded. wonderfully comfortable bed!
John
United States
Araluen Cottage
Waihi
From £57.60 per night
9.3
Scored 9.3
Superb
Rated superb
· 148 reviews
Lovely little room with adjacent private bathroom. An easy and pleasant stay in Waihi
Emma
Australia
Palm Motel Waihi
Waihi
From £77.29 per night
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
· 495 reviews
The location suited us really well, there is plenty to do in Waihi.
Sherryl
New Zealand
Goldmine Motel
Waihi
From £98.93 per night
8.5
Scored 8.5
Very good
Rated very good
· 232 reviews
Close to Waihi township and the motel was very clean
N
Nicki
New Zealand
Shunters Cottage
Waihi
From £99.85 per night
8.4
Scored 8.4
Very good
Rated very good
· 163 reviews
spacious clean close to Waihi
Liz Hirst
New Zealand