White’s Beach is a small beach to the north of Piha. On the headland between North Piha and White’s Beach, the Te Waha point was the site of one of  [ Read More ]

Mercer Bay is to the south of the Piha between The Gap and Karekare. It sits at the bottom of precipitous cliffs, the highest in the Auckland region in this  [ Read More ]

The Gap is a low point between Taitomo Island and cliffs where waves come crashing through, providing a spectacular sight in big surf. At low tide a pool is created  [ Read More ]

This bay is located between Taitomo Island and the mainland. Its name denotes the foam that piles up on the beach in stormy weather. Opening onto the beach is a  [ Read More ]

North Piha beach stretches from Lion Rock northwards to Te Waha Point, historically the site of the pa Wahangu. The small, often hazy beach at the north end of North  [ Read More ]

Piha is one of, if not THE most famous beach in New Zealand. It is reknowned for its superb scenic beauty and its surf, all just 40 minutes drive from  [ Read More ]

Post Mistress Chris Warman Location Seaview Road, opposite Piha Store Services: Boxes, counter service, mail letters and parcels. PO Box $80 a year Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 10am-12 noon Thursday  [ Read More ]

Piha Area Design Guidelines have been endorsed by the Piha Ratepayers and Residents Committee and adopted by the Auckland Regional Council. The guidelines will determine how regional parks at Piha  [ Read More ]

An evaluation of the three-year West Coast Rock Fishing Safety Pilot Project ” a collaboration of Auckland Regional Council, Watersafe Auckland, Safe Waitakere and Surf Life Saving Northern Region ”  [ Read More ]

The West Coast Plan was developed by the communities of the West Coast to set out their vision for the future of the West Coast, and to set management objectives and  [ Read More ]