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Piha top surfbreak in the Auckland region
When Auckland Council surveyed surfers for their top surfbreaks, Piha came home as the most surfed and the favourite surfbreak in the Auckland region. Other valued surfbreaks were Te Arai, [ Read More ]
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Today’s walk around Anawhata Farm
Glorious day to walk the Anawhata Farm with a group of 40, a number from Piha, organised by Friends of Regional Parks. We had ample information commentary from ranger Simon [ Read More ]
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Bulldozers soon to separate Marawhara and Wekatahi
Following discussions held in February 2012, Auckland Council Local Parks West has progressed works to realign the Wekatahi and Marawhara Streams at Piha. See works here 12-04-18 Stream Realignment Plans Tonkin [ Read More ]
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Elliot at World Junior Champs
Piha boy Elliot Paerata-Reid is doing well in the World Junior Comps at Panama. There are 128 juniors competing in the under-16-year-olds and Elliot is through the the final 16! [ Read More ]
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Drainage being fixed at Tennis Courts
Auckland Council Parks are planning to undertake some minor works associated with the tennis courts at Piha Domain. There is currently no drainage along the edge of the tennis courts [ Read More ]
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Joan Kingston 1919-2012
It is sad to record the death of Joan Kingston, aged 92, revered long-term resident of Piha and devoted partner of Jack. Joan was born Heather Joan Alice Cowie on 23 October [ Read More ]
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New garage planned for Piha Domain Motor Camp
The Waitakere Ranges Local Board is planning a contribution of $9,000 towards the cost of a new garage in the Piha Campground. The exisiting garage suffered damage when a car [ Read More ]
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Piha surf club boys 1938
Mike Gardiner sent me this photo of the Piha competition team in 1938. I had a copy in my Mum’s photo album – in fact, I wonder if she took [ Read More ]
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Basketball half court for Piha Domain
The Piha Kidz Charitable Trust has won support from the Waitakere Ranges Local Board for a new basketball half-court on the Piha Domain and the Board has also put in [ Read More ]
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Death of Lance Watt
Lance Clyde Watt died on Sunday 8 April. Until recently, Lance had lived at his family’s home at the end of Glen Esk Road, Piha, then ill health led to his [ Read More ]