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THINGS TO DO

Sometimes the best things in life are free... At Piha, simply taking a walk along the beach is an invigorating experience!

Busy Summer dayWhether you come to surf the waves, explore the subtropical rainforest, or to simply relax and enjoy the magnificent sunsets, Piha has something for everyone.

Sunset Surfer

SURFING:
Piha, Karekare, surfing lessons, surfboard and wetsuit hire, surf shops... click here for more info

Awesome Piha Barrels Surfing the Piha Bar

BUSH AND BEACH WALKS:

Piha Beachstay is ajacent to the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park home to over 30 bush and beach walks.

Looking through the KeyholeClimb up Lion Rock, walk to the Kitekite falls, venture to Pararaha Valley or discover the isolation of Whatipu... click here for more info

Native Bush

NIGHTLIFE: The eating, drinking and dancing takes place at the Piha Surf-Lifesaving Club, the Piha RSA and the Piha Bowling Club. Occasionally there is live entertainment by local and International musicians. Visitors are made welcome at these venues though remember you are a guest.

Piha Surf Club Bar Piha Surf Club Restaurant

 

 

 

 

AWOL Adventure Canyoning: Start your canyon experience... over the 90 metre cascading Kitekite Falls; abseiling under showering waterfalls separated by tranquil pools of blues and greens. Jumps, caves and slides will be your means to explore a canyon rich with the historic pioneering logging dams of 100 years ago!
www.awoladventures.co.nz
Phone:(+64 9) 834 0501 or 0800 462 965
Email:info@awoladventures.co.nz

AWOL Canyoning Piha Abseiling

West Coast Gallery: This art gallery displays a feast of works from local Waitakere artists for sale. Opening hours are 10-1pm Thurs and 11 - 5pm, Fri, Sat and Sun. For information please phone: 8128 029

West Coast Gallery

 

Piha Bowling Club: Outdoor lawn bowls. You might normally think of this sport as a game to play when you are retired, but not at Piha, This is a great afternoon activity. If you have never played before then this is your opportunity. Learn to play bowls in a casual and fun atmposhere. Green open summertime only. Meals and Bar available year-around.

Piha Tennis Club: Tennis courts are available for use by arrangement. Ask for rackets and balls and court availability when you arrive at Piha Beachstay

NEARBY ACTIVITIES

Adventure

Woodhill Forest-Mountain Bike Park
Park opens at 7am every day, Gates close at 7pm.
Bikes and equipment available for hire.

www.bikepark.co.nz

Waitakere Golf Club
18 holes in nearby Swanson.ph: 837-0958
www.waitakeregolf.co.nz

Extreme Edge Indoor Rock Climbing
7 days 10am - 10pm. Panmure
www.extremeedge.co.nz

Scenic

Waitakere Tramline:
The Waitakere Tramline Society are a voluntary group who run train trips on the Waitakere Tramline. Trips run every Sunday at 10.00 am, 11.30 am, 1.00 pm & 2.30 pm. Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 836 0900 in the evening. Further information is also available on the website http://www.waitakeretramline.org.nz

Rainforest Express:
The Rainforest Express is a narrow gauge railway which runs through the Waitakere Ranges. For further information, phone 0800 NZRAINFOREST (0800 697 246) or email rainforest@water.co.nz Maps and books are available from the Arataki Visitor Centre.Hiking Information is available at the carpark noticeboard.

Beaches

Muriwai Beach - Visit the Gannet Colony on this Wild West coast beach north of Piha and has a cafe and store for lunch.(Muriwai is about 1 hour drive from Piha.)
Bethells Beach (Te Henga) - Explore this remote West Coast beach, walk over the hill to O'Neills
. (Bethells is 1 hr drive from Piha)

Art and Culture

Titirangi Village Market Day - the last Sunday of every month.
Lopdell House Gallery - 418 Titirangi Road Open 10am - 4pm
Signal Gallery-
Corbans Art Estate-

Restaurants/Cafe's

Elevation Cafe and Restaurant- Scenic Drive (on the way to Piha)

The Hardware Cafe- Titirangi Village

Takahe - Quality restaurant and bar in Titirangi Village
www.takaherestaurant.co.nz

Mantells - www.mantells.co.nz