Tucked into a sunny, protected valley just 8 minutes' walk from the beach, Karaka Pines Waihi Beach invites you to trade maintenance and complexity for coastal living and community. When you first visit, you'll feel an immediate sense of how much simpler life could be here. The village is designed for those who want to stay connected—to family visiting from inland, to local sports clubs, to the RSA just 6 minutes away—while enjoying year-round beach-town living. With thoughtfully designed homes, a thriving temporary clubhouse, and plans for a permanent wellness centre with pool and gym, this is a place built for both relaxation and engagement.
Stand-alone villas, duplexes, townhouses and terraced homes, all positioned to catch the sun with generously sized lounges opening onto patios or balconies. Choose two or three bedrooms, single or double garages, and personalise your new home with colour and option choices.
Community and connection are woven into daily life here.
A temporary clubhouse is onsite now, with a permanent Clubhouse and Wellbeing Centre planned. You can be as involved in village life as you choose—or enjoy your privacy. Family and friends are always welcome to visit or stay. Within walking distance is the beach and scenic walkway to Orokawa Beach; a short drive reaches the village centre, Waihi, or Katikati.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Karaka Pines Waihi Beach offers these levels of care on site:
Karaka Pines Waihi Beach is located at the popular north end of Waihi Beach, a year-round holiday destination in the Western Bay of Plenty. The village sits in a sunny, protected valley just 8 minutes' walk from the beach. The RSA is 6 minutes away, and the village centre with shops and cafés is a 2-minute drive. Waihi and Katikati are within easy reach for those seeking wider community connection. This is a place where grandchildren will want to visit, and where you can remain engaged with local sports clubs, social groups, and the wider community.
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