Piha
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President; Janet Murray Social Membership: $30 Located in the Piha
Domain,the entrance is near the Lagoon. Has a full programme of club and
inter-club activities. Twilight
Bowls starts soon at Piha Bowling Club Piha Community Centre Society Inc Manages Barnett Hall
next to the surf club at North
Piha and publishes Piha
Community News.
Piha Ratepayers' and Residents' Association Inc President: Tony Dunn
pihatony@paradise.net.nz
PO Box 55, Piha. Official web site The R&R takes
up issues of concern, also runs the library, post office and First Response
Team. Post Office options discussed at meeting - Dec 08 AGM Piha
Ratepayers and Residents President: Rodger Curtice
Membership subscription $40 a year Bar, TV, pool table, as well as events such as bowling challenges to surf and bowling clubs. The club was founded in 1952, and an important event is the annual Anzac Day parade to lay wreaths at the plaques on Lion Rock. The largest plaque commemorates the 17 men from the Piha Mill who died in the First World War, as well as those who were wounded and who served in the war. The plaque was unveiled in the 1920s. A second plaque commemorates men living at Piha and surrounding districts who died or served in the Second World War. This plaque was unveiled on 19 February 1950. The Anzac Day parade is held every 25 April, commencing at around 1.45 pm from the RSA in Beach Valley Road. The parade is piped down to and across the beach, where a service is held, wreaths are laid and a bugler plays the Last Post. Meals are served Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5.30pm. Quality food at reasonable prices. Blackboard menu changing weekly, including vegetarian and children's meals.
President: Ross Pownall, PO Box 11, Piha, Waitakere City, New Zealand. Over 60 years old,
Piha Tennis Club is situated in the Piha Domain
and has two astro-turf courts. Club nights and competitions
are organised during the summer holidays. Piha Tennis Club 2007/8 season - details Club Fees
Tournament
fees  Bowling Club (left) and tennis club (right). Photo: Sandra Coney
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 Local Piha men play touch rugby in the Domain, 7 October 2000. Photo: Sandra Coney Piha Domain is a
public reserve situated prominently in the Piha Valley. It was created
from land donated by the Rayner Estate when it subdivided Piha. The Domain
contains public toilets, a camping
ground, Piha Tennis Club,
Piha Bowling Club, and Piha Library. It is open
to the public for informal activities, picnicking and just sitting about. 23 Seaview Road,
Piha
Domain
The Piha Library
is a sub-committee of the Piha Residents' and Ratepayers' Association
and is staffed by volunteers. The Library Manager is Yvonne Dufaur.
Proprietors: Mike & Pam Jolly, email: pihasurf@hotmail.com 122 Piha Road, Piha, Phone 64 9 8128 723 Everything to do with hire, repairs and sales of surfing equipment, knick knacks, caravan accommodation.
The Piha Fire Service
was founded on 1 January 1975 and is run by volunteers, currently 12 in
number. Piha Post Office Next to Piha Store A community
service provided by Piha Ratepayers' and Residents' Association One of
only 2 community provided post office services in New Zealand Post Office
Special Meeting Latest news about PO. History of PO Post Office options discussed at meeting - Dec 08
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Coast Gallery, Piha |
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Don't expect a plethora of cafes and brasseries at Piha, a la Bondi and Manly. If you're looking for the cafe society, head for Ponsonby Road. There are five places to get food at Piha.
Situated by the Piha Surf Club, Bon's long-standing takeaway bar caters for surfers and beachgoers in bare feet and sandals. Menu: hamburgers, toasted sandwiches and chips, cappuccinos, ice creams, cold drinks, milkshakes. Hours: Summer season -
starts early - 8pm approx.
Piha Store Proprietors: Peter Chapman and Sara Marshall Situated on the north side of the Domain, provides takeaway menu, coffees as well as deli food including great sandwiches, filled croissants, pies, quiches and cakes. Daily paper arrives
at 10am. Carries groceries, milk, bread, freshly ground coffee.
Club manager: Rob Wakelin Provides a bar and restaurant with blackboard menu, congenial company and stunning sunsets. Specialises in grilled steaks and fish done in various ways. Provides a vegetarian dish and children's menu. Membership costs $60 a year. Visitors are welcome but must sign the Visitors Book. After three visits you're expected to join. Venue available for private functions such as seminars and weddings.Accommodation also available for backpackers when beds available.  Waitakere Trust Ironsands Lounge at Piha Surf Club. Photo: Pearce Collection Summer hours: Tuesday
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| Accommodation at Piha is not 5 Star but that suits the surfers, backpackers and back-to-basics lovers who gravitate to Piha. If you want a resort, go to Bali. Piha Domain Motor Camp, Domain Host: Fiona Anderson PO Box 52, Piha,
Waitakere City
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A quarterly publication of news about people and happenings at Piha. Subscription: $10
annually Contributions and letters welcome. Contact the editor: Denise Stanley, email: denises@maxnet.co.nz Advertising supports production costs. The Piha Community News was founded in the early 1980s by Mary Dobbie as a fund-raiser for the Community Centre. It has grown from two pages to 16. |
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