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Piha Mill puriri

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In August 2007 a huge storm swept a torrent of water down the Piha and Kitekite Streams, overflowing their banks, and the winds howled. An old puriri, which for hundreds of years  [ Read More ]

Piha Rescue back on your screens Monday

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Piha Rescue season premiere    The next season of “Piha Rescue”  will go to air on Monday Jan 17th. To mark the occasion,the Piha SLSC will be showing the season premiere on  [ Read More ]

Shot of the week – gorgeous Piha sunset

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Categories: news, Uncategorized

Hyundai Pro Longboard event has perfect weather and perfect waves

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Piha’s Micha Davis held the flag for Piha in winning the Women’s Longboard event at the Hyundai Pro Longboard surfing event held at Piha on 8-9 January. Her 6.75 score  [ Read More ]

Categories: surfing, Uncategorized

The Keyhole

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The distinctive tunnel through Camel Rock is called the Keyhole, although the Maori name for the island itself – Taitomo – means a cave through a rock. The Keyhole surges with  [ Read More ]

Categories: landmarks, Uncategorized

Men’s tennis doubles

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Community roll-up teaches bunnies skills

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Fireworks pests cause midnight callout

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Fireworks were being let off all over Piha from an early hour on New Year’s Eve and it was not surprising that bang on midnight the fire siren went repeatedly  [ Read More ]

Categories: issues, Uncategorized

Links to Piha & useful websites

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Piha History Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Piha-History-503544966477309/ Piha Surf Life Saving Club PIHAslsc.com Piha Surf Club Bar and Kitchen https://www.facebook.com/Pihasurfclubbarandkitchen?fref=nf United North Piha Surf Life Saving Club http://www.unitednorthpiha.org.nz/ Piha Ratepayers and Residents  [ Read More ]

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Volcanic past of Piha

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The dramatic rugged landscapes of Piha and the surrounding area were created by volcanic activity millions of years ago. An undersea volcano, Waitakere Volcano, 5 or 6 times the size  [ Read More ]

Categories: Geology, Uncategorized