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 ]

Last of the clematis, Piha Road, 30 October 2011

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 ]

  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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

Wondered what the work is going on around the macrocarpas in the Domain ? These two macrocarpa trees are the survivors of a group of three. They are protected in  [ Read More ]

Myrtle Gardiner, a very long-term bach owner and lover of Piha, died on Saturday 22 October, in her 97th year, peacefully at her home on Great Barrier Island. She had  [ Read More ]

Piha clubbies nominated as finalists for Waitakere’s biggest sporting awards. To be decided at The Trusts Stadium Friday 25 November. Sealed Air Junior Sportswoman of the Year – Kirsty Wannan Italian Stone  [ Read More ]