Waihi Arts Centre & Museum Association (Inc)

Small towns in New Zealand come with a fascinating history and Waihi is no exception. Our museum presents the history of the gold mining era (1880's - 1950's) in the Karangahake and Waihi area.

Our gallery features a regularly changing series of local and travelling art and craft exhibitions.

The Museum presents the history of the gold-mining era in the Ohinemuri gold fields and the Waihi mines concentrating in particular on the Martha mine. Of special interest are our collection of geological specimens; photograph collection; gold-mining models (in particular the unique glass model of the Martha).