About Piha
Piha is a small settlement on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island, in the Waitākere Ranges west of Auckland, and it is one of the city's best-known beaches. The sand is dark and iron-rich, and a large rock called Lion Rock stands in the middle of the beach, dividing it into a northern and a southern half. Waves break over sand and are generally described as powerful, and the beach is well known for strong currents, so it is patrolled by surf lifesaving clubs through the summer. Swells reach this coast from the Tasman Sea through much of the year, and the largest waves typically arrive in the southern winter, most often from around May to September. Piha is reached by a winding road through the hills and is popular with day visitors from the city.
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