Waihi Beach and RWC 2011

Now that the All Black team for RWC 2011 has been named it is important we get in beind our team and give them 100% support. They are our team and they represent us and need our support

With an estimated 95,000 visitors coming to New Zealand we need to show any of them that make to the beach our great kiwi hospitality and make them welcome - we have a special piece of paradise and we can showcase it to the visitors in the only way we lnow - the kiwi way.

We are likely to have guests from all participating countries having a look around our country so its a real chance to leave them with a positive memory that says you need to come back here as this place is special.

We have guests coming from Ireland , South Africa, France, UK and Australia that we know of and we'll be doing our best to make them feel welcome and we 'll show them some great beach hospitality.

For more information on Waihi Beach http://www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz/

Waihi Beach - light catching the clouds

Saw this the other night as the light really caught the clouds and set up a stunning sky - just part of the package when you live in our little piece of pardise here at Waihi Beach.

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Oklahoma USA to Waihi Beach

                 Orakawa Beach

Had some guests from Oklahoma USA over the weekend sharing our little piece of paradise here at Waihi Beach. He a hunter gatherer and she a health specialist looking to come,work and live in New Zealand.

They were impressed with New Zealand's scenery - the stunning coast we have,  the quality of our food and here at Waihi Beach our magnificent beach with its many different types of shells and at night seeing all the different stars.

It was amazing to hear hunting stories of animals we only read about- mountain lions, grizzly bears, moose,pigs, elk, wapiti, squirrels  and much more - they eat the lot and don't think twice about it.

I showed him our fishing torpedo - really captured his imagination and attention - never seen anything like it and was keen to hear how they worked.

They headed off this morning for Taupo and more New Zealand exploring

To find Waihi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz/map.html

Mike Hill Photography & Waihi Beach

photo credit Mike Hill

Great to see Mike Hill recognized for his efforts at the recent national photograhic awards in Rotorua. He is some photographer with an eye for a great shot.

If you have seen Mike in action he covers some mileage when working a wedding - trying to capture the moment without it being staged so it is very natural.

His shots do capture the moment - a couple of funny ones come to mind - his daughter Chilli captured with her head coming through the cat door - very Chilli, and another a shot of a brother and sister lying together with the brother having his finger up his sisters nose - typical brotherly thing to do and a great shot - not what was part of the original commission but came out amongst the shots taken.

Well done Mike & Andrea - a great asset to Waihi Beach!

For more shots of Waihi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz/photos.html

Waihi Beach - winter kicks in- Sleet

This arrived this afternoon at 1 30pm - sleet and ice particles flying through the air - initially thought it was hail but it looked nothing like hail and was a different shape. The grape vine tells me there was snow on the Kaimais this morning a well.

Waihi Beach Fresh Produce Market & Winter

The Waihi Beach Fresh Produce Market continues through the winter on every second and fourth sundays of the month from 9am until mid day opposite the pub.

We are indebted to the stall holders who continue to support the market at the beach through winter. Despite icy cold winds, rain and sometimes wet underfoot conditions there are a core group that keep turning up - a big thank you to them.

Also a big thank you to the wider Waihi and Waihi Beach communities who support our produce market - we still need your support and please note we will be having the market weekly from Labour Weekend onwards.

For more info on activities at Waihi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz/activities.html

Visitors to Waihi Beach

                                                         photo supplied by Robyn Garth

Look what was seen lazing on Waihi Beach yesterday - just lazing in the sun - what a life.

Hopefully he/she was left alone to do whatever seals do

To find out more of what to do at Waihi Beach www.waihibeachlodge.co.nz/activities.html