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For surfboard hire, refer to the Piha Store and Piha Surf Shop listings.
Sleeping & Eating
Piha Beachstay - Jandal Palace HOSTEL $
( 09-812 8381; www.pihabeachstay.co.nz ; 38 Glenesk Rd; dm $33, r $80-120; ) Attractive
and ecofriendly, this wood-and-glass lodge has extremely smart facilities. It's 1km from
the beach but there's a little stream at the bottom of the property and bushwalks nearby.
In winter an open fire warms the large communal lounge.
Piha Domain Motor Camp CAMPSITE $
( 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-fash-
ioned, cheap-as-chips, no-frills, family holiday. To keep unruly teens at bay, under 20s
must be accompanied by parents. The cabins are tiny.
Piha Surf Accommodation CABIN $
( 09-812 8723; www.pihasurf.co.nz ; 122 Seaview Rd; caravans & cabins $60-90) Each basic but
charmingly 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
arrangement but are a more comfortable option.
Black Sands Lodge APARTMENT $$$
( 021 969 924; www.pihabeach.co.nz/Black-Sands-Lodge.htm ; Beach Valley Rd; cabin $130, apt
$180-220; ) These two modern conjoined apartments with private decks match their
prime location with attractive touches such as stereos and DVD players. The cabin is kit-
ted out in a 1950s Kiwiana bach style and shares a bathroom with the main house. Bikes
and wi-fi are free for guests, and in-room massage and lavish dinners can be arranged on
request.
Piha Store BAKERY $
(Seaview Rd; snacks $2-10; 7.30am-5.30pm) Call in for pies and other baked goods, gro-
ceries and ice creams. The attached Lion Rock Surf Shop rents surfboards (two hours/
half-day/day $20/30/40) and body boards ($10/20/30).
Piha Cafe CAFE $$$