New Zealand - Waihi - Waihi Beach - Gladys Goodall photo - 1970’s - Photo Postcard Format #t984 Waihi Beach - A coastal town at the western end of the Bay of Plenty - 10 kilometres to the east of the town of Waihi - The main beach itself extends approximately 10 kilometres. - The town had a permanent population of 2,100 as of June 2019. 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