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Archive for the ‘the place’ Category

Report on big fire at Kakamatua, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park

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‹Fire service was notified of a fire at Kakamatua at 3.30pm yesterday (26/12/2014). The Fire began at the base of the hill on the eastern side of of the bay.  [ Read More ]

New design for Piha clubhouse unveiled

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Piha community members had a chance on Sunday afternoon (3 August 2014) to see plans for a new expanded frontage for the Piha SLSC clubhouse. On hand to explain were  [ Read More ]

A walk on Ridge Road Track

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After exhausting all the tracks west of Anawhata Road, it was time to start exploring the tracks east of the road which go into the interior of the Waitakere Ranges,  [ Read More ]

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 ]

Reserve Plans at Piha

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Here are the reserve plans for Piha’s parks. This one is the overall reserve plan that was developed for all the old Waitakere City parks in 2000. It was the  [ Read More ]

Piha’s built heritage

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The debate around the Piha Bowling Club building has highlighted the age of the older buildings around Piha. It seemed timely to draw up a list of Piha’s built heritage  [ Read More ]

Arataki Visitor Centre

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  The Arataki Visitor Centre is on Scenic Drive between Titirangi and Waiatarua. It is an iconic building, designed by architect Harry Turbott, and opened in the 1990s. The most  [ Read More ]

Categories: landmarks, Maori, regional park

New proposed work for Domain at the lagoon

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Auckland Council Parks West has released plans for the lagoon area of the Piha Domain. Problems trying to be solved are particularly dust arising from the road and deterring young  [ Read More ]

Categories: news, Uncategorized, village

Champions in big boats

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Reigning champions, Piha A, has emerged victorious as open men’s surf boat champs at the nationals at Mt Maunganui yesterday (8 March 2013). Piha Pistols also cleaned up the under-23  [ Read More ]

Categories: big boats, news, Uncategorized

Titahi Bay takes Big Boat champs

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Titahi Bay came out victorious in the final of the Big Boat Classic at Piha, with Piha A second and Red Beach third. The weather and waves were perfect for  [ Read More ]

Categories: big boats, news, Uncategorized