ABOUT
OUR CAMP
Piha Camp is a special Taonga (Treasure) nestled at the foot of the Waitakere Ranges- one hour from Auckland CBD or the Airport.
MISSION & HISTORY.
We are owned by the People of Aotearoa NZ, and it is my great honour to be the Kaitiaki (Guardian) of this special area.
The perfect start or finish to your holiday without staying in a city.
Piha is an unspoilt and spectacular beach with waterfalls and rainforest walks all within a short walk from the Camp.
Our humble and simple place has free wifi, flush toilets, warm showers, drinking water, rubbish bins.
I am very focused on trying to provide a whakamaurutanga (Sanctuary) from the all the busy, and noise of life. I will do everything that I can so that you relax, sleep well, and leave feeling refreshed, having enjoyed one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
People come to this Camp to enjoy a safe and family oriented environment. It isn't a place to come and play loud music or consume alcohol to excess. There's a lot of those places to go in Auckland if that's your thing.
Listening to the waves at night, wind in the Pohutukawa, and the Ruru calling each other while you look up at spectacular starry skies. That's our version of a great night out.
If this makes you hanker to come visit just pop on over to the booking page to make a booking request.
I hope to be welcoming you soon.
Arohanui (With deep affection),
Fiona
Camping Early 1900"s
Piha lies on the western side of the Waitakere Ranges Regional park. This area features wild surf beaches with black sand,exposed rocky coast lines, scenic coastal forests, plentiful walks, stunning views and beautiful waterfalls. Since the early 1900"s families would make a two day trek from Auckland to Piha by horse and cart on a road that was little better than a bullock track.
Early motorcars would need to reverse up the steep incline from the campground to the top as the petrol pump wouldn't work.
Roads were improved by relief workers during the depression of the 1930s and bus services began. Batch communities developed and the surf club opened in 1934.
In the early 1940"s the Raynor Family gifted the land as a recreational reserve and camping ground.
To serve the community and numerous visitors, a chummy little collection of amenities has evolved- a cafe, art gallery, small library, general store, surf shop, Bowling Club, Rsa and a 100 year old post office saved from extinction run by the ratepayers.
