Waitawheta Road in Hauraki District

Waitawheta Road in Hauraki District is a tertiary road (100 km/h). It runs in an east-west direction starting from State Highway 2 and crosses Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway / Hauraki Rail Trail, Pukekauri Road, Swetman Road, Kennedy Road, Franklin Road, McLean Road, Bellamys Road, Taiari Road and Old Tauranga Road and ends at Frankton Road.

Road Type
tertiary road
Speed Limit
100
Route
east-west

Attraction

  • Victoria Battery Site – approx. 1,3 km.
  • Goldfields Railway – approx. 1,4 km.
  • Bullswool Farm Park – approx. 3,4 km.
  • Crown Stope – approx. 3,5 km.
  • Woodstock Pumphouse – approx. 3,7 km.
  • Woodstock Battery – approx. 3,7 km.
  • Windows Walk – approx. 3,8 km.
  • Talisman Battery – approx. 3,8 km.

Dentist

  • Waihi Family Dental Centre – approx. 7,2 km.

Restaurants

  • Falls Retreat – approx. 200 m.
  • Down Thyme Restaurant & Cafe (Greek, Mediterranean, Turkish, opening hours: Wed–Sat 11–21; Sun 11–16) at Orchard Road 31 (3610) – approx. 5,9 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Karangahake Gorge – approx. 150 m.

Museum

  • Tramway Museum (opening hours: Wed, Sun 10–15) – approx. 1,0 km.

Motel

  • Palm Motel – approx. 6,1 km.

Hardware shops

  • Stihl (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17; Sat 9–12) at Kenny Street 36 (3610) – approx. 7,1 km.

Pubs

  • Commercial Hotel – approx. 7,2 km.

Petrol stations

  • Mobil (Mobil) – approx. 7,2 km.

Tyre shops

  • Gold Valley Tyres (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17; Sat 8–12) at Kenny Street 32 (3610) – approx. 7,0 km.
  • Tyre HQ (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17) at Kenny Street 40A (3610) – approx. 7,1 km.

Viewpoint

  • Owharoa Falls – approx. 250 m.

Cafés

  • Talisman Cafe – approx. 3,8 km.

Social facility

  • Gift Box (private (Arabella), food bank) at Waitete Road 3 (3610). Gift Box is a food exchange for people in the Local Area. It is also a distribution point for food gifted from individuals and businesses. If you have excess in your garden or pantry please help by donating it here. – approx. 6,4 km.

Veterinary clinic

  • Waihi Vets (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:30–17) at Kenny Street 40 (3610) – approx. 7,1 km.

Bus stops

  • Waihi - New World – approx. 7,2 km.

Doctor's office

  • Waihi Health Centre – approx. 7,2 km.