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Piha footpaths hit the headlines
Western Leader 3 November 2011
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Celebrate Guy Fawkes Day at Waitakere and save Piha
Celebrate Guy Fawkes Day in Waitakere at the Trusts Stadium. For more details go here http://www.waitakerefireworks.org.nz/index.html Many recent fires at Piha have been caused by fireworks, especially modern rockets [ Read More ]
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Calling all artists – West Artists’ Open Studio Weekend
24 & 25 March 2012 10am ” 4pm. Over 100 artists ” 60 venues ” One weekend ” FREE (or bus tours $15 per person ” bookings recommended) Artists throughout [ Read More ]
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Men’s Championship 4s decided
The Men’s Championship Bowls was decided on Sunday 30 October at the Piha Bowling Club. It was a closely contested match, 16-all with two ends to go, but the final [ Read More ]
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Missing trampers found near Piha
Three trampers missing overnight near Piha, west of Auckland, have been found. The trio became separated from their walking group yesterday and were only dressed in summer clothing. Senior sergeant Matt [ Read More ]
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Photo of the week
Last of the clematis, Piha Road, 30 October 2011
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Vetch spreading around Piha
Lots of beachfront owners are being troubled by the appearance of a scrambling sweet-pea like weed smotherings their gardens. It is also well entrenched on the dunes of North Piha, [ Read More ]
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Pre-summer surfing paradise
A beautiful sunny pre-summer’s day – Sunday 30 October – and the surfers came pouring in from 7 am. North Piha was the destination for many where perfect waves [ Read More ]
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What’s happened to Pakiti?
The pool at Pakiti rock has all but disappeared and today I watched the appearance of a “sand island” out past Pakiti with folk playing hand-ball on it. A boat [ Read More ]
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Why a gravel path in the dunes?
Reactions are mixed about the plethora of white concrete paths materialising around Piha – a $750,000 legacy project funded in the dying days of Waitakere City Council. Even more contentious [ Read More ]