Piha History Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Piha-History-503544966477309/ Piha Surf Life Saving Club PIHAslsc.com Piha Surf Club Bar and Kitchen https://www.facebook.com/Pihasurfclubbarandkitchen?fref=nf United North Piha Surf Life Saving Club http://www.unitednorthpiha.org.nz/ Piha Ratepayers and Residents  [ Read More ]

The dramatic rugged landscapes of Piha and the surrounding area were created by volcanic activity millions of years ago. An undersea volcano, Waitakere Volcano, 5 or 6 times the size  [ Read More ]

This large pohutukawa grows out of the top of a large rock and has sent soots down into the soil beneath to sustain it. To Te Kawerau a Maki the rock  [ Read More ]

In the latest Piha Surf Cub news Kirsty Wannan has been named in the NZ team to compete at the International Challenge in January. This is a full NZ team  [ Read More ]

African Pig’s Ear Cotyledon orbiculata If you visit Anawhata you will be struck by the silvery-grey succulent on the cliff faces. This plant was orginally planted by Sally Parker, of  [ Read More ]

Japanese honeysuckle lonicera japonica This prolific climber is really taking off around Piha. It grows on forest margins and disturbed areas and is hard to kill off. It can climb  [ Read More ]

Mexican daisy Erigeron karvinskianus Mexican daisy is a Surveillance Pest Plant in the Regional Pest Management Strategy. This means they are banned for propagation, sale and distribution. It is also  [ Read More ]

Late on Friday 10 December a large group lit a fire on the southern end of the beach. Burning anything that came to hand, the group drank alcohol and stood  [ Read More ]

A highly intrusive bright white concrete drain has appeared alongside the Milk Track and the track has been covered for its entire width with a hardened surface. This is just the  [ Read More ]