Waihī Beach legend Dan Harris leaves 60-year surf lifesaving legacy
Dan Harris QSM, a cornerstone of Waihī Beach surf lifesaving for over 60 years, has died in Hamilton aged 87. Tributes flow for a community legend.
Surf Boat Spectacular draws near-record entries to Waihī Beach
Waihī Beach hosted one of NZ's biggest surf boat weekends over Waitangi Day, drawing 310 competitors from across the country to three major championships.
Western Bay council seeks feedback on Waihī Beach medical centre proposal
Western Bay council is consulting on a proposal to lease part of Beach Road Recreation Reserve at Waihī Beach for a new medical centre. Feedback closes 8 F
Community Asked to Have Say on New Waihī Beach Medical Centre
Western Bay council is seeking public feedback on a proposal to build a new medical centre on the Beach Road Recreation Reserve at Waihī Beach. Submissions
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Club Marks 90 Years of Keeping the Beach Safe
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services marked 90 years of protecting the beach with a weekend of decade photos, rescue demonstrations and a surfboat tribute race.
Community Feedback Sought on New Waihī Beach Medical Centre Proposal
Western Bay of Plenty District Council seeks public feedback on a plan to build a new medical centre on part of Waihī Beach's Beach Road Recreation Reserve
Waihī Beach Lifeguards Gear Up for 90th Anniversary Weekend
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc celebrates 90 years with a three-day event on 7–9 November featuring a paddle-out, stone unveiling and rescue demonstrat
Re-elected Katikati-Waihī Beach Councillors Outline Term Priorities
Re-elected councillors Allan Sole and Rodney Joyce share their priorities for the Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward, including wastewater, jobs and the Katikati by
Waihī Beach Coastguard Launches $1 Million New Rescue Vessel
Waihī Beach Coastguard launched its new $1.02 million Fantom RV1000 rescue vessel on 11 October, featuring cutting-edge tech and a Mangōpare kōwhaiwhai des
Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard Calls Special General Meeting
Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard is holding a Special General Meeting on 29 September to approve a new constitution under the Incorporated Societies Act 20
Waihi Beach Community Shop Set to Reopen After Vehicle Crash
Waihi Beach Community Shop expects to reopen in early October after a vehicle crash in July forced its closure and caused significant fuel damage.
Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard Holds Annual AGM in August
Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard holds its 2025 AGM on Sunday 24 August at 2pm at Bowentown headquarters. All welcome to attend.
Wairua and Whakaaro Shape Waihī Beach's New Community Hub
Waihī Beach's new Te Ara Mātauranga community hub opened in July carrying rich cultural identity, with design elements gifted by Ōtāwhiwhi Marae.
Waihi Beach Opens $5m Community Hub Te Ara Mātauranga
Waihi Beach's new $5m Te Ara Mātauranga library and community hub opens — four times bigger, with deep tangata whenua design connections.
Te Ara Mātauranga Opens as Waihī Beach's New Library and Service Hub
Te Ara Mātauranga, Waihī Beach's new library and service centre, has opened its doors with a new team and programmes for all ages.
Waihī Beach Gets a Brand-New Library Opening 1 July
Te Ara Mātauranga — Waihī Beach's new 400m² library and service centre — opens 1 July, replacing a facility less than a quarter of its size.
Waihī Beach Library Build Offcuts Get a Second Life in Community
Offcuts from the Waihī Beach library build are being recycled into gardens, schools and community projects, diverting waste from landfill.
Waihī Beach Lifeguards Wrap Up Calm but Busy Summer Season
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services wraps up its 2024–25 season with no fatalities, 78 volunteers, and over 53,700 safety interventions recorded.
Katikati-Waihī Beach Forum to Spotlight Key Local Projects
Western Bay of Plenty District Council hosts a community forum expo in Katikati on 9 April, covering local projects, water reform and emergency management.
Waihi Beach Library and Community Hub Reaches Concrete Milestone
The new $5.5 million Waihi Beach library and community hub has reached a key construction milestone with its concrete floor poured, on track to open by Jul
Waihi Beach lifeguards report safe start to summer season
Waihi Beach lifeguards report a safe summer season start, with 452 preventative actions taken and warnings issued over inflatable pool toys in surf.
Parafed adaptive surfing day returns to Waihi Beach for third year
Parafed Waikato's third adaptive surfing day at Waihi Beach saw 17 surfers with disabilities supported by 30-plus local volunteers and the surf school.
Waihī Beach Scavenger Hunt returns for another summer of fun
The Waihī Beach Scavenger Hunt returns on 25 January 2025, with 100 teams tackling 12 challenges across Waihī Beach, Bowentown and Athenree.