Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 07-863 7208; westwindgarden@xtra.co.nz; 58 Adams St, Waihi; s/d $50/90)
Run by a charm-
ing couple who are inveterate travellers themselves, this old-fashioned homestay B&B
has two comfortable rooms with a shared bathroom.
Beachfront B&B
B&B $$$
( 07-863 5393;
www.beachfrontbandb.co.nz
;
3 Shaw Rd, Waihi Beach; r $140)
True to its name
with absolute beachfront and spectacular sea views, this comfortable downstairs flat has
a TV, fridge and direct access to the surf.
Manawa Ridge
LODGE $$$
$$$
( 07-863 9400;
www.manawaridge.co.nz
; 267 Ngatitangata Rd, Waihi; r $850)
The views
from this castlelike eco-retreat, perched on a 310m ridge 6km northeast of Waihi, take in
the entire Bay of Plenty. Made of recycled railway timber, mudbrick and lime-plastered
straw walls, the rooms marry earthiness with sheer luxury.
Eating
Ti-Tree Cafe & Wine Bar
CAFE $
(14 Haszard St, Waihi; mains $12-20; 9am-4pm; )
Housed in a cute little wooden build-
ing with punga-shaded outdoor seating, Ti-Tree serves fair-trade organic coffee, cooked
breakfasts and delicious fruit sorbets and ice cream during summer. Occasional live mu-
sic on Sunday afternoons.
Porch
CAFE, BAR $$$
(23 Wilson Rd, Waihi Beach; brunch $14-20, dinner $29-36; 9am-3pm Mon & Tue, to 1am Wed-
Sun)
Waihi Beach's coolest chow-down spot, serving sophisticated, substantial mains.
Waitete
CAFE, ICE CREAM $$$
( 07-863 8980;
www.waitete.co.nz
;
31 Orchard Rd; mains $10-34; 11am-3pm & 6pm-late daily,
8.30am-11am Sat & Sun)
Delicious ice cream - try the licorice or fig and honey - and a
wide menu with a few tasty German and European touches feature at this eatery just off
SH2 west of Waihi.
Flatwhite
CAFE $$$
(
www.flatwhitecafe.co.nz
; 21 Shaw Rd, Waihi Beach; brunch $14-24, dinner $20-33; 8am-late;
)
Funky, licensed and right by Waihi Beach, Flatwhite has a lively brunch menu and also
serves decent pizzas and flash burgers.
