ABOUT US

We are a 100% New Zealand family-owned accommodation and offer a unique new zealand homestay experience. We endeavour to be environmentally friendly to enhance our environment and to support our local community.

Your hosts are local to the Waitakere area and are members of groups such as Piha Residents and Ratepayers Assoc, and the Piha Surf Life saving Club. Geoff is also a local Builder, Life Saver and Surfer.

Only "eco-friendly" products such as ecostore laundry and cleaning products and other bio-degradable products are used and all glass and plastic bottles and containers are recycled.

All water used is rainwater collected from the roof and wastewater is disposed of with a professionally maintained on-site treatment plant.

NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION PROJECT

On the property we are currently implementing a restoration project on the streambanks removing all noxious weeds and replacing with native plants.

We received an Auckland Regional Council EIF grant to assist with this project and we are also participating in the Waitakere City Council "Green Network" program.

This work was undertaken in August 2005. These photos show the riverbanks after being cleared of all scrub, grass and weeds and the new planting in 2005 and now in 2008.

Photographs: 2005 - 2008 (before and after)

OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Glenesk Road Regeneration Project
We also participate and help orgainise other community projects such as the Glenesk Road Regeneration Project.

A work for accommodation guest Tomas from Czech Republic is helping to remove all the gorse in preparation for planting by other resident Glenesk Rd volunteers.

WORKING FOR ACCOMMODATION

By arrangement we offer accommodation in exchange for work helping around the property and with the Coastcare nursery and other community projects. If you are interested please send us an email. stay@pihabeachstay.co.nz

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