Piha seems to be out of step with the rest of New Zealand, including other parts of Auckland, when it comes to dune conservation. Council...
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View the Piha Wetland Plan
Most of you will be aware of the plans to development the wetlands area behind the old schoolhouse. For those interested in having a look...
Piha CoastCare Co-ordinator assistant needed
We are looking for new and younger people to lead projects, write snippets and articles for the website and facebook, and perhaps serve on the Piha...
Reminder – Pest Plants are flowering!
Keeping the Agapanthus and the Pampas at Bay: Just a reminder that this is the time of year when these pest plants are flowering profusely. ...
Our Walking Tracks – Update
The controversial track closures in the Waitakere Ranges, and particularly in the PIha. Anawhata and Karekare areas has led to much grief in our community...
Coastal Restoration Trust Annual Conference – March 18th – 20th 2020:
Pat La Roche will be attending the Annual Conference of the Coast Restoration Trust (previously named the Dune Restoration Trust) in Invercargill in March and...
Booking no-cost control of climbing asparagus and ginger for your property
Assistance is STILL AVAILABLE for weeds on private property!!!!!! Through the Local Board’s “Our Backyard Piha” project you can get assistance with climbing asparagus, ginger,...
Assistance with Weeds on Private Property
Through the Local Board’s “Our Backyard Piha” project, you can get assistance with asparagus, climbing asparagus, ginger, moth plant and woolly nightshade. Control is carried out by...
SPECIAL EVENT Piha Library 20th Oct 2019 – Caring for our Birdlife
What to do if you find injured or sick birds and, especially at this time of the year and how to treat rescued baby birds. Dr...
New Coordinator Needed
We are looking for someone to take on some of the coordinator roles for Piha Coastcare, particularly looking after communications, records and event coordination. So...