Under Gallery, go to “Piha Mill Gala Day 28 November 2010” to see photos from the Piha Mill Gala day on Sunday 28 November.

I have three Ruth Cole painting of the West Coast and she has just opened a new exhibition of paintings focused on Piha and North Piha. Moody, atmospheric and slightly  [ Read More ]

In 1963, a trimaran called Tolu Vaa, sailing along the West Coast and with darkness falling, ran for shelter at Piha. With the help of the surf club, which saw the  [ Read More ]

Betty Hanson 20 November 1916 – 9 June 2010 It is with great sadness that we record the death of Betty Hanson,. Betty had a deep and lasting love of  [ Read More ]

One of two suave Lebanese-descended brothers – Lin and Des – who got involved in the Piha Surf Club. Lin was sophisticated, always immaculately groomed and turned out, and he  [ Read More ]

Fibre artist and Auckland Council Regional Parks Artist in Residence, Maureen Lander, led local school children and adults to a Hakari on Mt Atkinson to acknowledge giftor and benefactor Henry Atkinson  [ Read More ]

The Auckland Council has postponed planned works on North Piha Beach to separate the Marawhara and Wekatahi Streams. About 5 years ago the Marawhara pushed southwards to join the Wekatahi,  [ Read More ]

Olivia McPherson has taken over as Coordinator of Piha Neighbourhood Support, from Mary Mead and Phil Wallis, who have done the job since 2002. This very important job helps keep  [ Read More ]

Tiger O’Brien was a broad-chested nuggety fellow, of sandy compexion. Unlucky in love, he was a bachelor most of his life. When 41 he married Elizabeth Murray, but the marriage did  [ Read More ]

Greatly loved secretary of the Piha surf club, honorary “uncle” to a generation of surf club boys. A single man, lab assistant at Auckland Uni, George was brought out to  [ Read More ]