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Piha
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Surf spot travel photo of Piha
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DESCRIPTION
What we've got here, baby, are two black sand beaches separate by a giant hunk of earth called Lion Rock. Spectacular is barely the word. It'll take your breath away the first time you rock up and stand there on the cliff looking down. Surf-wise, there's a good left at the south end, lefts and right-hand double ups off Lion Rock and peaks to the north.
-- Derek Rielly 		Best Tide:
All
Best Swell Direction:
SW
Best Size:
Three-to-six foot
Best Wind:
E
Perfect-O-Meter:
5 (1=Lake Erie; 10=Jeffreys Bay)
Bottom:
Sand/Rock
Ability Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Bring Your:
Shortboard
Best Season:
Winter
Access:
Easy.
Crowd Factor:
Crowded.
Local Vibe:
3
Bicep Burn:
4 (1=1ft Waikiki; 10=15ft Ocean Beach)
Poo Patrol:
2 (1=clean; 10=turds in the lineup)
Shark Danger:
3 (1=none; 10=bring an iron cage)
PLACES TO EAT
Good, cheap food at the RSA (Returned Services Association) and the bowling club. Also, Blair's On The Beach.
PLACES TO STAY
Plenty of choice, something'll fit your budget f'sure. www.pihabeach.co.nz.
THINGS TO DO
Art galleries, tennis courts, galleries blah blah blah. Where are the wild clubs? Save it for Auckland. If you're dying for a hit of adrenaline dial up AWOL Adventures (phone:+64 9 834 0501 or 0800 462 965) and go canyoning or night canoeing.
SURF SHOPS
Check out the cryptically named Piha Surf. www.pihasurf.co.nz. 122 Seaview rd. You can't miss it.
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