By the early 1960s the Piha Radar Station was not longer needed for any military purpose and the Airforce authorities and Whenuapai began looking for alternative homes for the buildings which were otherwise in excellent condition having been maintained by successive caretakers. One of the buildings was brought down the hill – a feat which  [ Read More ]

UPDATE: Camping is no longer occuring on this site because in a flodding siutation it is not safe. The only site where you can camp on a regional park at Piha is at a site licensed to the Boys’ Brigade in Piha Valley. It is visible from Glen Esk Road behind the Sir Algernon Thomas  [ Read More ]

This large public family-friendly campground at the heart of Piha Village can accommodate tents, caravans, and campervans and has cabins to hire. A beautiful setting, two minutes walk to Piha beach, and with access to a lagoon, children’s playground, tennis courts and bowling greens. There is a cookhouse – housed in an old radar station  [ Read More ]