New Zealand - Waihi - Waihi South School - Room 3 - 1982 Do you have more information about the school or the people in this photo? Please use the comment section below to share. To search for other photos from this school, please type the schools name in to our search engine. 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