Patricia Ofrasio, 21, drowned at Mercer Bay on 3 February 2011. Patricia with four friends from the university went for a planned hike to Mercer Bay. They were all hot after  [ Read More ]

Big rain last night – 18 mm since midnight – has pushed the Marawhara close to the Wekatahi. The two streams were mechanically separated only a few months ago after they  [ Read More ]

Mace Ward, Manager Regional Parks has recently sent out the following update: Application Status: Event on the Hillary Trail Following on from the stakeholder meeting held at Arataki on 2  [ Read More ]

The Piha Ratepayers and Residents Association wants to know of the former-WCC $750,000 footpaths project which is now completed. They are asking about three aspects: functionality – is walking easier  [ Read More ]

On Saturday 25 August 1-3pm at Piha Surf Club, Waitakere Ranges Local Board is holding a day to discuss a number of environmental issues at Piha. Discuss the draft Piha  [ Read More ]

ROCK THE LION – Lion Rock by West Auckland Artists West Coast Gallery is inviting all West Auckland artists to create images, sculptures, installations….. anything – depicting our famous icon  [ Read More ]

After a two- day hearing, the Auckland Coroner, Peter Ryan, has ruled that Iraena Asher drowned at Piha and that her death was “accidental”. Ms Asher disappeared in October 2004 and  [ Read More ]

Some things never change, including the desire of men to dress as girls, funny that! Here’s Russell Collins and Bob Hall playing ladies in their best Hawaiian florals at the  [ Read More ]

The first Piha dance in the Piha Hall was in July 1936, organised by Ivy Phillipson, Mrs Neville Ussher, and Mrs Watt. Guests included the Brownes from Karekare, Yearburys, Hallidays  [ Read More ]

Auckland Council Regional and Specialist Parks recently met with ratepayer and stakeholder groups along the Hillary Trail to outline and seek their feedback on a proposal from Lactic Turkey Ltd to  [ Read More ]