New Zealand - Waihi - Hoppers at No. 1 Shaft, Waihi G. M. Co. - 1910 - W. Beattie & Co. Photo - Photo Postcard Format #NZ031 Waihi - A town in Hauraki District - Notable for its history as a gold mine town - Waihi had a population of 4,527 (2013) - The town is at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula - Located in the Coromandel district - The township grew around the mining operations since the discovery of gold in 1878 - Waihi was also a major centre of union unrest in New Zealand during the early years of the 20th century. Reference: Wikipedia