It will be a hot run for Hillary Trail Ultra competitors who have embarked on the first trial of the marathon. As the sun rose in the sky on 29  [ Read More ]

March 9

Piha Education Trust Open Day 10-12 pm 8 March 2014 42 Seaview Road

This gorgeous petrel was a late night uninvited guest last night. Around 1 am, hearing a noise at the backdoor, we opened up and a bird flew in, as large  [ Read More ]

Poorly managed or maintained septic tanks are being blamed for high levels of E coli recorded in lagoons at Piha and Karekare. The waterways have been regularly declared unsafe for  [ Read More ]

A pregnant woman was robbed at knifepoint while walking on the Upper Nihotupu Reservoir Track yesterday (7 January) at about 10.45 am. The woman, in her mid-30s, was about 5 minutes  [ Read More ]

A fire blocked both roads into Karekare today. Located on a cliff face just above the Pohutukawa Glade on Lone Kauri Road, the fire proved a challenge because of the  [ Read More ]

For a satisfying round trip, here’s an option for a decent walk beginning and ending at Piha, taking in the McKenzie, Maungaroa Ridge Track and Maungaroa Lookout Track. It took  [ Read More ]