On 28 January a group gathered at the end of Log Race Road, Piha, to unveil a plaque to a unique event that occured in 1948. In that year two radio [ Read More ]
The Church of the Sacred Heart, nestled among huge pohutukawas in Garden Road, was given by Trixie Wales in memory of her husband Stan. He was an Auckland importer and [ Read More ]
Schools have come and gone at Piha, according to the population and enthusiasm of education authorities. For most of their history the schools have had to make do, in houses, [ Read More ]
This guide to the plants of Piha and environs is organised alphabetically according to the Maori name. If the Maori name is not know, the botanical name is used. Overall, [ Read More ]
Contact email protectpihaheritage@gmail.com pestfreepiha@gmail.com Community Mail Box 3, Piha Activities Holds regular seminars and workshops on matters to do with the natural and historic heritage of Piha Publishes monographs, books [ Read More ]
Seven truckloads of sand were dumped on the roadside at the far southern end of Piha beach, and Auckland Council would like to know who did it. Meanwhile another two loads [ Read More ]
Fantastic images by Stephanie at the Gallery in her new Piha on Canvas show. By Friday afternoon three had already sold and I must confess I too succombed to their [ Read More ]
Snapped this young group doing Duke of Edinburgh Courses on their way through Piha today. In all I saw about 30 in several groups on their way to the next [ Read More ]
New Zealand coastal and rain forest usually develops dense leaf litter on the forest floor. Some Piha locals are raking out this litter and tidying up their forest. Here’s 11 [ Read More ]
Bush regeneration project after fire Since 1994 a major bush regeneration project has been occurring on my family property, the Pearce property. A disastrous fire in February 1994 destroyed seven [ Read More ]