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Archive for September, 2011

Open Piha Coastcare Trust Meeting

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Piha Coastcare is inviting people to attend an Open Trust Meeting and discuss how they might wish to get involved in various activities to support Coastcare. 2.30 pm Saturday 15  [ Read More ]

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Blast from the past – “Children of the Sun” – Piha surfing 1960s style

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http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/children-of-the-sun-1968 New Zealand on Screen has just made available the entire Kiwi surfing cult classic Children of the Sun. Made by Andrew McAlpine and starring surfers like Wayne Parkes, the film  [ Read More ]

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Piha voices on Surfbreak Protection Society

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Monique Olivier, secretary of Piha R&R and long-time supporter of Piha Board Riders, has been re-elected as secretary of the New Zealand Surf break Protection Societyat the recent society AGM  [ Read More ]

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Piha Summer Ranger tender let

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The tender for the summer ranger service at Piha was publicly advertised yesterday.  Details below: Contract Number: PKAMWST11008 PIHA RANGER SERVICES PARKS, SPORTS AND RECREATION WEST Tender documents can be  [ Read More ]

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1611 food wrappers and 462 cigarette butts and more – cleaning up Piha beach

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Sustainable Coatslines 17 September clean up of Piha beach resulted in 317 kgs of rubbish and 9910 items. Organisers say the turn-out was great, with some visitors coming all the way  [ Read More ]

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History of the Piha Domain

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In the early part of the twentieth century a Piha Domain was gazetted on what was then called the West Coast Road (now the Piha Road). Comprising 146 acres, it  [ Read More ]

Irina Velman at West Coast Gallery

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IRINA VELMAN – MY CORNER OF PARADISE 24th September – 24th October 2011 Opening Saturday 24th September, at 2pm. Russian born artist Irina Velman lives and works in Waitakere. Surrounded  [ Read More ]

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Piha surfers in Auckland Scholastics Surf Team

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Two young Piha surfers, members of Piha Board Riders,  have been selected for the Auckland Scholastics Surf Team. Taylor Louie and Ware Wano have made the U16 Boys. They will  [ Read More ]

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Sand Clearance on Piha beach front

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Auckland Council Local Parks has informed residents that sand clearance from the carpark and walkways will be carried out starting 19 September. See here. 11-09-12 FLYER Marine Parade South Walkway  [ Read More ]

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Piha Preschool Labour Day Market

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  10 am to 2 pm Kids fun, food, crafts, collectables Stalls $25 ring Clare at 8128 565

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