Piha
Locality in the Auckland Region, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Piha (disambiguation).
Piha is a coastal settlement in West Auckland, on the western coast of the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is one of the most popular beaches in the area and a major day-trip destination for Aucklanders throughout the year, and especially in summer.
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Piha | |
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Coordinates: 36.954°S 174.471°E / -36.954; 174.471 | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Auckland |
Ward | Waitākere ward |
Local board | Waitākere Ranges Local Board |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Auckland Council |
Area | |
• Total | 5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,070 |
• Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
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Piha is 39 kilometres west of Auckland city centre, on the Tasman Sea coast to the north of the Manukau Harbour, on the western edge of the Waitākere Ranges. Immediately to the north of Piha is Whites Beach, and immediately to the south is Te Unuhanga-a-Rangitoto / Mercer Bay; land access to both is only by foot. The nearest beaches accessible by road are Karekare to the south, and Anawhata to the north.