Piha Beach - What's Happening?What is happening in Piha, Waitakere NZ 2009 in date order. What is happening in Piha Beach and surrounding Waitakere City (sometimes Auckland if its really exciting or of interest) in 2009 Mistakes happen - even by us! To the very best of our knowledge the following events are happening where and when we have said. If you are travelling a long way to Piha or Waitakere it may pay to double check prior :) Send your EVENT to What's Happening HERE April '10 Recycle Collection: 12th & 26th 
West Coast Art Gallery RANDOm LaTeral DynamiCs - Andrew Hall MATerials in danger of BeinG WasTed. Recycle ReUse ReinvENT and SAVE ANDrew sees possiBiLities and PotenTial in EveRyThiNG 23 - 24th April: Export Gold 16 Interclub Championships / North Island South Island Challenge, Piha Beach Surfing NZ 19th April: Inorganic Collection in Piha 4th April: Inorganic Collection: Final day for booking Book here  TOC
March '10 Recycle Collection: 1st & 15th & 29th WCC Piha Ranger Service operates 7 hours a day Sat, Sun and Public Holidays. 28th March Forest and Bird Tupare Wetlands Field Trip All details HERE [22kb].doc
27th & 28th March 10am - 4pm.
Waitakere artists are opening their home studios or joining in cluster groups for the 6th Annual Open Studio Weekend. The public are invited to visit for FREE and: *meet local artists *see art in action *purchase local artwork *learn about the creative process. A minibus tour is planned to selected studios. ($15 per person - bookings recommended.) A free map and brochure available from local galleries, libraries or phone 839 0400. View brochure online at: www.waitakere.govt.nz/ArtCul/ae/index.asp#openstudio Phone 839 0400 for more info 21st March 1 - 5pm: Free Concert with Waitakere Sounds @ Piha Domain. Welcome to Waitakere Sounds 2010 and another summer of FREE music in a 'super city'! Proudly brought to you by Waitakere City Council
DJs! Thane Kirby kicks off with a George DJ competition winner at his side, before DJ T Rice with his funk-ridden soul beats. TV presenter turned party-rocking DJ Clarke Gayford hits the turntables, followed by veteran DJ Roger Perry taking it up a notch. Dick 'Magik' Johnson ends the day with his upbeat style - so be there when he drops his famous song 'Piha' as the sun sinks; epic! WCC - Waitakere Sounds on the Web

20th Mar: Piha Cafe presents an evening of Jazz @ Piha SLSC: Mike Morane, and Cat Tunks (Black Sand Diva) with the Tony Hopkins quartet - featuring Kevin Field, on keys; Kevin Haines, bass and Roger Mammins on Sax! $10 koha, 7:30 to midnight 18th Mar 12:30-2:30 Auckland Transition Agency's discussion: At Waitakere Community Resource Centre 8 Ratanui Street, Henderson (behind National Bank) Open invitation to all, stay for as long as it suits. Come along to hear from Community Waitakere and Waitakere City Council about the Auckland Transition Agency's discussion document on the role of Local Boards - to keep you informed, and encourage discussion and support community organizations and individuals prepare their own feedback due 26th March also a briefing on the Local Government Commission?s paper due out on 11th March on the number of Boards. Tea & Coffee Provided RSVP to Mandy Spencer, Ph 838 7903 or mandy@communitywaitakere.org.nz, 12th Mar Rialto 12:00: The Unnatural History of the Kakapo - World Premier : Winner, Best NZ Feature Documentary, Documentary Edge Festival 2010Winner, Best Director (NZ), Documentary Edge Festival 2010Winner, Best Sound (NZ), Documentary Edge Festival 2010Winner, Best Cinematography (NZ), Documentary Edge Festival 2010Documentaryedge.org.nz 7th Mar: Community Consultation : The Future of Piha Beach and Dunes - Session Two Details here 6th & 7th Mar: Hero Garden Tour and includes two Piha Gardens Marco and Simon's garden at #50 Beach Valley Road and Bobbie and Julia's, Black Sands Garden, at #54 Beach Valley Road
both feature in the Hero Garden Tour this year. We're looking forward to showing off our mainly, native gardens. Left: Black Sands Garden The Hero Garden Tour online here 2nd Mar 12:00 midday: Protest Auckland Super City and their process Gather at Quality Hotel Barrycourt, 20 Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland
NOT YOURS TO SELL website TOC February '10 Recycle Collection: 1st & 15th. NZ Police will have a Community Constable on our West Coast 21 December - 7th February WCC Piha Ranger Service operates 7 hours a day Sat, Sun and Public Holidays & 6 hours a day Mon - Friday. 27th & 28th Feb: CANCELLED Roaring 40's surf competition - Previous Roaring 40's 27th Feb: Thundercats return to Piha Previous Thundercats in Piha 20th Feb: Piha Big Wave Classic. (Aus crews join Kiwi crews in the big Wave supremacy title honours !) 20th Feb: Piha SLSC Toga Party 19th & 20th Feb: Piha SLSC Road Block - Fundraiser. Do give generously please

19th Feb: NZ's PIHA Beach "Day Of Giants" Event. AUS vs NZ Big Wave test series. Have a look at Day of Giants on youtube HERE 14th Feb: West Coast Gallery final day for " f " word entries See See details and entry forms HERE

7th February - Waitangi Day
January '10
Recycle Collection: 4th & 18th Zeke Wolf
Exhibition at West Coast Gallery Piha 16th Jan - 14 Feb West Coast Gallery NZ Police will have a Community Constable on our West Coast 21 December - 7th February WCC Piha Ranger Service operates 7 hours a day Sat, Sun and Public Holidays & 6 hours a day Mon - Friday. NOTE: During the World Junior Surf Champs our Rangers will be on duty from 8am to 7pm. Piha Yoga New Year Timetable: January 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9th 10:30-11:45 at Barnett Hall $12 Piha Cafe - Open every day PIHA SLSC SUMMER HOURS The Piha SLSC Bar and Restaurant will now open 7 days throughout summer from 5pm (kitchen from 5.30pm) with the following exception:21 January (private function, World Junior Surfing)Piha Bowling Club: Dining Open 6 nights a week. Closed on Mondays 31st Jan: Piha Ratepayers & Residents AGM. 18 - 22nd Jan: Summer School at the Corban Estate Arts Centre. Details here 28th Jan 7PM: Piha SLSC: As the sun sets on another great Piha event, wind down with El Gato Negro's funk'n'soul. . . COLD COIN KOHA 27th Jan 8PM: Piha SLSC: With the great George Thomson, Detour West's classic rock will fire us all up for the finals. COLD COIN KOHA 26th Jan 8pm : Piha SLSC: The film Bustin Down the Door will tell the story of early days of professional surfing . . . FREE 25th Jan 7pm: Piha SLSC Double Trouble, featuring Bongo Billy - world famous in some dark corners of Auckland. . . GOLD COIN KOHA 24th Jan: Piha SLSC Move Dudecruise, starring the Iron boys 23rd Jan 8:30pm : Piha SLSC Black Sand Diva @ plus Soljah
A fundraiser for Wild Coast Boardriders. $20 prepay and $25 on the door. 22nd Jan 7:30 : Piha SLSC Drew Bowden with his relaxing vibes GOLD COIN KOHA 20 - 28th Jan: 2010 Quicksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships @ Piha Beach The event will begin on January 20 with the Parade of the Nations and the Sands of the World Ceremony with the competition starting on the 21st and ending on the 28th. 24 hour Liquor Ban in public place - DETAILS 16th Jan 3pm: West Coast Gallery Zeke Wolf Exhibition 'Kakapo Dreaming' opening..... 15th Jan: Big Day Out As 2010 looms on the horizon like a sci-fi sequel it's time to announce what's confirmed for the next instalment of travelling mayhem known as the Big Day Out at Mt Smart Stadium in Penrose, Auckland. This time around we intend to deliver a monster series of shows designed to put a smile on your face. The biggest party in the world featuring what we believe is one of our strongest line-ups ever. Details on Big Day Out Why don't Piha folk use Piha Shuttle in and out to stay safe? 11th Jan 4pm: The Hillary Trail - Official Opening @ North Piha 9th & 10th Jan 11am : Coca Cola Bands on the Beach @ Piha 
This event has been moved to the Piha Domain. Put on your jandals, crank up the barbie and slap on some sunscreen because Coca-Cola is bringing your favourite Kiwi bands back into town!
Let the good times roll at Piha Beach with the poster boys of NZ rock, Midnight Youth, and new-comers, Ivy Lies, on January 9 and chart-topping smooth-crooner, heart throb and all-round party boy, Dane Rumble, and Ivy Lies on January 10. With heaps of fun and games, the launch of the ZURF® (Cousin of the ever-popular and well-known ZORB® globe, the ZURF® is a large, inflatable, open ended cylinder which is maneuvered by people running inside it - all while in the water) and the Disruptiv guys utilizing their amazing graffiti skills with personalized body art tattoos for teens, this is a summer extravaganza that is not to be missed - all at the perfect summer location, the beach! The party starts at 11am each day with the best part being it's all on us, so just bring yourself, your mates and your sunscreen set! 9th Jan 12:30 pm : Piha Community Centre Society Inc AGM @ Barnett Hall 9th Jan 7:30: VICE VERSA PARTY @ Piha Surf Club 8th Jan 9:30 am: United versus Piha Bowls Day at the Piha Bowling Club, registration at 9:30am sharp. All are welcome, and it would be great to see you there.

December '09
Recycle Collection: th & thNZ Police will have a Community Constable on our West Coast 21 December - 7th February WCC Piha Ranger Service operates 7 hours a day Sat, Sun and Public Holidays. Piha Cafe - Open every day except Xmas & Boxing Day: They are 'family days' says management. West Coast Gallery Presents Dec - Jan Buchanan Strewe. Piha Yoga Xmas Timetable: December 28, 29, 30 & 31st. 10:30-11:45 at Barnett Hall $12 (Melodie Batchelor) PIHA SLSC SUMMER HOURS: The Piha SLSC Bar and Restaurant will now open 7 days throughout summer from 5pm (kitchen from 5.30pm) with the following exceptions: closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve & New Years Day
28th December - Piha SLSC fundraiser
$20 prepurchased or $25 on the door. Bar open and specials all evening.
24th December 5:30 - 9pm: Christmas Carols at the Piha Cafe . . . . everyone welcome
10th Dec 7pm: Everyone warmly invited to opening this saturday - Dean, Helga, Celeste and Rudi will be there
Painting, jewellery, sculpture, photography, body art Talented Karekare family - will run through to 10 January. 10th Dec 7pm: WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Maui Dolphin Information Evening @ Piha SLSC 
Hear about the work that WWF - New Zealand is doing to increase protection for this species, and share your knowledge and experiences around Maui dolphins. 9th Dec: Local Entertainers Open Mic Night Elevation Cafe Waiatarua elevationcafe.co.nz 5th & 6th Dec: Rip Curl GromSearch - Event 2, Piha Beach, Auckland, SNZ Grom 4 Star 5th Dec: Children's Christmas Gift making 
At West Wave Recreation Centre, Alderman Drive, Henderson. Children can register to attend the morning session (9am - 11.30) or the afternoon session (12.30 - 3pm). Children must be accompanied by an adult More details here
4th Dec:Surf Life Saving NZ
About National Jandal Day
4th Dec: Piha Ratepayers & Residents Meeting 2nd Dec 7pm:Surfing NZ Public Meeting @ Barnett Hall. Talk about their plans for the Junior Surfing Champs
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