Waihi Beach

Set in serene farmland and native bush and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this modern farmhouse is a testament to years of dreams and dedication.

When a Tauranga family hankered for a place to unwind on days off, they went beachcombing at Waihi Meet & greet Kimberley Kearney (mum), Alexa, seven, Sienna, four, and Isla, two. the property A near-new, three-level holiday home nestled on a hill. Having children can upend anyone’s world, but for the Kearneys of Tauranga, that […]

This home offers a wonderful lifestyle and business opportunity Details Address: 381 Waihi Beach Road, Waihi Land Size: 1.6337 Ha Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: John Graham,  +64 27 549 1783 Price: Enquiries over $1,650,000 Plus GST (if any) Further listing details here Harcourts Streets Ahead Realty Limited Successful Business & […]

An untamed farm and basic barn house looking out towards Waihi Beach was the ideal project for this handy family. See the before and afters below Meet + greet Kate Clay, 42 (interior designer), Brent Clay, 49 (licensed building practitioner), Stella, 17, Riley, 8, and Tex, 7. Honesty box What did you do yourselves? And […]

An untamed farm and basic barn house looking out towards Waihi Beach was the ideal project for this handy family Interior designer Kate Clay, her builder husband Brent, and various other family members combined their talents to give an ugly duckling the swan treatment in the hills above Waihi Beach. Where did you move from? […]

Clean-lined furniture and industrial surfaces are given rustic warmth to this family home in Waihi Beach with wooden slabs and bountiful botanicals  Meet and greet Mel Kaczon, florist and owner of Waihi’s Koru Florist & Home, John Kaczon, owner of engineering company Pinnacles Civil Group) Miller, 8, Janina, 7, and McKenna, 6, plus Brew the […]

Designing and building their ultimate family home in Waihi Beach was the realisation of a long-held vision for this creative couple Meet and greet Mel Kaczon, florist and owner of Waihi’s Koru Florist & Home, John Kaczon, owner of engineering company Pinnacles Civil Group) Miller, 8, Janina, 7, and McKenna, 6, plus Brew the chocolate […]

This well-curated selection of beautiful pieces have all been handpicked by Alana Broadhead-Fryer  for her new Waihi store, Sunday  This Waihi boutique offers a top selection of beautiful homeware The lure of the beach, a love of New Zealand design and a belief in the power of a relaxing Sunday inspired the opening of Alana […]

An old sea freight container becomes the ultimate family hangout compete with deck and Spacies machine Words by: Johanna Thornton Photography by: Angela Keoghan