Last week I reported on a wander round Piha and one of the things I wondered about was what looked like a very aggressive climbing weed in Glen Esk Road,  [ Read More ]

Lifeguards closed Piha beach at 10.30 am today Saturday 12 March after a warning about tsunamis following the earthquake off the coast of Honshu Japan. Orions have been flying the  [ Read More ]

Featuring artists: Leonie Clapham, Marie McNeill, Nicky Hartley, Louise Taylor, Kym Marsden, Leah Wilson, Eleanor Baker Opening 2 pm 2 April

Over Christmas noticed Alligator Weed in Garden Road at the Lily Pond. This is a particularly terrible “world’s worst” aquatic weed that flourishes in NZ climate, clogs waterways and spreads easily.  [ Read More ]

Domain, $20 for a carboot Attractions – Baking stall Fire engine rides Surfing lessons Ukelele lessons Quick fire raffles etc

Luke Springall is organising a Piha Day for Christchurch to raise funds for earthquake victims. Local people and groups are being asked if they can join this fund raiser at the Domain  [ Read More ]

Took advantage of a misty, rainy day to drift around Piha looking at this and that. Piha, of course, is her lovely self whatever the weather, as long as you  [ Read More ]

c/- Piha RSA, Beach Valley Road President Rodger Curtice 8128 633 Secretary Janet Smith Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at RSA Recognises heaviest fish in a particular category each  [ Read More ]

I must say I was more than a little anxious about the fate of the Kokako released in 2009 into the Ark in the Park area of the Cascades. That  [ Read More ]

A bit of a gerfuffle this weekend with a report of a “crossbow” incident at the beach, with Police called. Turns out it was more likely a stray arrow from  [ Read More ]