Waihi has an atmosphere all on its own and it doesn’t matter how many times I come here, there is always a nice historic vibe to absorb. This time it was just nice standing up beside the big Martha hole in the sunshine and taking it all in.
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After checking out the Goldfields Railway parking to see if there was any room as they have a few of the sites off limits due to the sodden ground. I was in luck. It wasn’t perfect as it was hard getting level, but it was only for a night.
It’s good to support the railway where I can as it’s a charity and they do a really good job of keeping the old Trains alive. Most days of the week, they do trips through to the Waikino station where you can get a coffee and walk the Karangahake Trails and walks. You can also take your bikes on an open carriage and do the trails from Waikino.
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We’ve had several great stays with friends in Motorhomes staying here and doing the trails and also taking our grandsons, Ayden and Liam through to Waikino.. lots of fun. After I’d settled Rafe in the park, I walked through to Waihi shops, about 1k and had a coffee in one of Fiona’s favourite Cafes.
It’s a neat town. It must be just about time we brought the boys back for another ride to Waikino.
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Thnx Chris, nice impression good to keep history alive. I was wondering how come this big hole. Exploitation of minerals or so? Greetings from Giethoorn, the Dutch Venice 🤗.
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The hole is the old Martha Gold mine. Not sure if it’s still used but 100 years or more ago, it produced endless gold.
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