Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 09-812 8815;
www.pihabeach.co.nz
;
21 Seaview Rd; sites from $15, s/d cabin $50/60; )
Smack-bang on
the beach, this well-kept campsite is great for those seeking an old-fashioned, cheap-as-
chips, no-frills, family holiday. To keep unruly teens at bay, under 20s must be accompan-
ied by parents. The cabins are tiny.
Piha Surf Accommodation
( 09-812 8723;
www.pihasurf.co.nz
;
122 Seaview Rd; caravans & cabins $60-90)
Each basic but charm-
ingly tatty caravan has its own linen, TV, fridge, cooker and long-drop toilet, and they
share a very simple shower. The private cabins have the same rudimentary bathroom ar-
rangement but are a more comfortable option.
CABIN
$
Black Sands Lodge
(
APARTMENT
$$
021 969 924;
www.pihabeach.co.nz/Black-Sands-Lodge.htm
; Beach Valley Rd; cabin $130, apt $180-220;
)
These two modern conjoined apartments with private decks match their prime location
with attractive touches such as stereos and DVD players. The cabin is kitted out in a
1950s Kiwiana bach style and shares a bathroom with the main house. Bikes and wi-fi are
free for guests, and in-room massage and lavish dinners can be arranged on request.
Piha Store
(Seaview Rd; snacks $2-10; 7.30am-5.30pm)
Call in for pies and other baked goods, groceries
and ice creams. The attached Lion Rock Surf Shop rents surfboards (two hours/half-day/
day $20/30/40) and body boards ($10/20/30).
BAKERY
$
CAFE
$$
Piha Cafe
(20 Seaview Rd; mains $14-23; 8.30am-4pm Mon-Thu, 8.30am-7pm Fri-Sun)
Big-city standards
mesh seamlessly with sand-between-toes informality at this attractive ecofriendly cafe.
Cooked breakfasts and crispy pizzas provide sustenance for a hard day's surfing. After the
waves, head back for a cold beverage on the deck.
Shopping
ARTS & CRAFTS
West Coast Gallery
(
www.westcoastgallery.co.nz
;
Seaview Rd; 10am-5pm Wed-Sun)
The work of more than 180 local
artists is sold from this small not-for-profit gallery next to the Piha fire station.
