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Archive for October, 2013

Book for RSA Christmas dinner on 8 December

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Deadline for bookings, 25 November 2013 Actual event is 5 pm Sunday 8 December 2013 Ham, chicken, lamb and all the trimmings Pavlova etc for pudding Cost $35 per head  [ Read More ]

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Claire Tonna – last NZ concert

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With GT and other West Coast musicians RSA, 7.30pm – 9 pm, Friday 1 November 2013 Free entry

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The lovely Centennial Track

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One of the most beautiful of Waitakere walks is the Centennial Track which runs from Anawhata Road to join up with the Piha Valley Track or Home Track near Piha.  [ Read More ]

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Scenes from Piha Market

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It was very hot – threatening rain never arrived – the crowds poured in and ate terrific food from local stalls, chatted, caught up, and went away with bags packed  [ Read More ]

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Piha crowd learn about the old radar station

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Over 60 turned up at the Piha Surf Club on Saturday night to enjoy an evening of conviviality and Sandra Coney talking about her now book – On the Radar:  [ Read More ]

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Piha Surf Club welcomes huge gift from Remuera Lions

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The afternoon of Saturday 26 October saw a big celebration at the Piha SLSC clubhouse as the members acknowledged the generosity of the Lions Club of Remuera. Each year the  [ Read More ]

Design Your Own Food Forest Workshop

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Learn how to design a multi-tiered orchard using permaculture and organic principles Piha Saturday 10.30 am – 5 pm Tutor Robina McCurdy $35-$125 income-based sliding scale Limit 12 people Bookings  [ Read More ]

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On the Radar – talk by Sandra Coney

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Sandra Coney talks about her new book on the Piha WW2 Radar Station at the Piha Surf Club Free entry/koha Bar/kitchen open at 6 pm Fish & chips $10 Talk  [ Read More ]

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An astonishing rescue at Karekare

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In 1935, not long after the Piha surf club was established, a young nurse called Hazel Bentham got into trouble while swimming with a lilo at neighbouring Karekare beach. Pulled  [ Read More ]

Plan Change 36 made operative

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Plan Change 36 was proposed by Waitakere City Council to liberalise economic activities in the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area. It came on the back of the fight over the Piha  [ Read More ]

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