Surfing and Swimming
During the summer holiday period Waihi Surf Club patrols the beach using a system of flags between which swimmers should keep. Orokawa Bay is only a 45-minute walk along the coast from Waihi Beach and is a great spot for experienced surfers.
Waihi Beach Surf Club organises competitions and events throughout the year and, when surfing conditions are good, you can watch from the beach as boarders challenge the waves.
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Phone: 07 863 4857
Mobile: 027 322 0933
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Fishing
Waihi Beach and the surrounding area offer numerous fishing and boating activities. You can cast for snapper off either the beach or rocks, or you can launch your boat at the north end of Waihi Beach and fish the well-stocked bays and rocky headlands along the coast.
Other activities include bottom fishing, light game fishing, diving, pleasure boating and trips out to Mayor Island.
Bowentown Heads offer good fishing for shore-based anglers and the Bowentown Boating Club Wharf is a great place for first-time fishermen to try their hand.
For more information on local fishing spots and charters, contact Waihi Beach Boat hire on:
Waihi Beach Boat hire
Phone / Fax: (+64) 7 863 8903
or for fishing in the Coromandel, try Epic Adventures:
Epic Adventures
Phone: 07 864 8193
Mobile: 0274 834 011
info@epicadventures.co.nz
www.epicadventures.co.nz
Fly Fishing
Guided flyfishing adventures with Bularangi take you to the Coromandel ranges to chase brown & rainbow trout. The Coromandel ranges boast awesome trout fishing in its many rivers.
Bularangi mainly fish the Ohinemuri, Waitawheta, Komata, Hikutaia and Tairua rivers, which are all close to Waihi. They have full & half day packages which include the use of all fly fishing gear, refreshments, guiding & tuition.
Bularangi
Ali and Baz Howie
enquiries@bularangi.com
Phone: (07) 863 6069
Mobile: (021) 223 5844
Diving
A number of charter boat operators are available to take diving parties out to sea. Please contact us for more information, or if you are interested in scuba diving lessons
for diving in the Coromandel, try Epic Adventures:
Epic Adventures
Phone: 07 864 8193
Mobile: 0274 834 011
info@epicadventures.co.nz
www.epicadventures.co.nz